How to form simple sentences in Catalan

How to form simple sentences in Cata­lan

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Catalan? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Catalan lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Catalan sentences easy.

Simple Cata­lan sentences

In a typical sentence in Catalan which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute as in English. In the singular, the verb 'to be' is 'és'. In the plural, the verb 'to be' is 'són'.

Examples

La casa està buida.
The house is empty.
La casa és gran.
The house is big.
La casa és nova.
The house is new.
La casa és vella.
The house is old.
La casa és petita.
The house is small.
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About Cata­lan

Catalan is used in politics, education and the media. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Catalan would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Cata­lan

Learn to get by in Catalan with these useful words and phrases. These essential phrases cover everything from Catalan greetings to business and workplace communications to love and dating.

Benvin­guts!
Welcome !
Com va ?
How's it going ?
Estàs bé ?
Are you okay ?
Tot està bé ?
Everything okay ?
Basic words and phrases in Catalan
Benvinguts!
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Step 10 : Simple sentences in Cata­lan

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Això és un llibre, Això és una cadira and Això és una porta (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases La porta és gran and La porta és petita (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Les portes són grans and Les portes són petites (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Catalan sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Catalan. Give it a try yourself!

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