Phrases & Vocabulary

Basics

Hello (informal).
Hola. (OH-lah). For the formal equivalent of "hola" see good morning, good afternoon, good evening, below.

How are you?
Com estàs? (KOH-m ehss-TAHSS?) (informal); Com està? (KOH-m ehss-TAH?) (formal)

Fine, thank you.
Molt bé, gracies.

What is your name?
Com et dius? (informal); Com es diu? (formal)

My name is ______ .
Em dic ______ .

Nice to meet you.
Molt de gust.

Please.
Si us plau.

Thank you.
Gràcies. OR Mercès.

You're welcome.
No hi fa res.

Yes.
Sí. (SEE)

No.
No. (NOH)

Excuse me. (getting attention)
Dispensi.

Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Perdoni.

I'm sorry.
Em sap greu.

Goodbye
Adéu.

I can't speak Catalan [well].
No parlo [bé] el català.

Do you speak English?
Parles anglès? (informal) OR Que parla anglès?

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Que hi ha algú que parli anglès?

Help!
Ajuda! Auxili!

Good morning.
Bon dia.

Good afternoon.
Bona tarda.

Good evening (when it's dark)
Bon vespre.

Good night.
Bona nit.

I don't understand.
No ho entenc.

Where is the toilet?
On és el lavabo?