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
you speak French vostè parla francès
he speaks German parla alemany
she speaks Italian parla italià
we speak Arabic parlem àrab
they speak Chinese parlen xinès

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
you visited Italy vas visitar itàlia
he visited Morocco va visitar el marroc
she visited China ella va visitar la xina
we visited Mexico vam visitar mèxic
they visited Kenya van visitar kenya

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
you will drink coffee vostè beurà cafè
he will drink tea prendrà te
she will drink water ella beurà aigua
we will drink apple juice beurem suc de poma
they will drink tea prendran te

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

ear orella

eye ull

mouth boca

nose nas

hair cabell

face cara

head cap

heart cor

hand mà

fingers dits

leg cama

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

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