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Catalan (Romance)
Translation Phrase IPA Literal meaningCatalan:català, valencià[kətəˈlɑ], [vałensi'ɑ]hello:hola[ˈɔlə]good-bye: adéu [əˈðew] (go) to Godplease:si us plau, sisplau[sisˈplɑw]if it pleasesthank you: gràcies; mercès[ˈgrɑsjəs]; [mərˈsɛs]sorry:perdó[pərˈðo]Pardonthat one:aquest (m.); aquesta (f.)[əˈkɛt]; [əˈkɛstə]how much?:quant val; quant és [ˈkwɑmˈbɑl]; [ˈkwɑnˈes]what value; how much is (it worth) yes: sí [ˈsi]no: no[ˈno]I don’t understand:No ho entenc [ˈnowənˈteŋ]Where's the bathroom?:On és el bany?; on és el lavabo?[ˈonˈezəlˈβɑɲ]; [ˈonˈezəlləˈβɑβu]generic toast: Salut![səˈlut]healthDo you speak English?: Que parleu anglès? (formal), Que parles anglès? (informal) Parles anglés?
(valencian)[kəpərˈlɛwənˈglɛs]; [kəˈpɑrləzənˈglɛs]Do you speak Catalan?:Que parleu català? (formal), Que parles català? (informal) Parles valencià?
(valencian)[kəpərˈlɛwkətəˈlɑ]; [kəˈpɑrləskətəˈlɑ]