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Catalan Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Catalan. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Catalan.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Catalan conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Catalan
I speak English parlo anglès Audio
you speak French vostè parla francès Audio
he speaks German parla alemany Audio
she speaks Italian parla italià Audio
we speak Arabic parlem àrab Audio
they speak Chinese parlen xinès Audio

The past tense in Catalan conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Catalan
I visited France he visitat frança Audio
you visited Italy vas visitar itàlia Audio
he visited Morocco va visitar el marroc Audio
she visited China ella va visitar la xina Audio
we visited Mexico vam visitar mèxic Audio
they visited Kenya van visitar kenya Audio

The future tense in Catalan conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Catalan
I will drink milk prendré llet Audio
you will drink coffee vostè beurà cafè Audio
he will drink tea prendrà te Audio
she will drink water ella beurà aigua Audio
we will drink apple juice beurem suc de poma Audio
they will drink tea prendran te Audio

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear
ear Audio orella
eye
eye Audio ull
mouth
mouth Audio boca
nose
nose Audio nas
hair
hair Audio cabell
face
face Audio cara
head
head Audio cap
heart
heart Audio cor
hand
hand Audio
fingers
fingers Audio dits
leg
leg Audio cama
feet
feet Audio peus

Travel Phrases in Catalan

Imagine yourself in some Catalan speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Catalan
Can you help me? em pots ajudar? Audio
Can I help you? et puc ajudar? Audio
Where is the airport? on és l'aeroport? Audio
Go straight tot recte Audio
Then llavors Audio
Turn left gira/i a l'esquerra Audio
Turn right gira/i a la dreta Audio

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