Discover Catalan

Catalan Language Hub

Discover Catalan

Explore Catalan through vocabulary, grammar, names, cultural phrases, Iberian language comparisons and wider language articles. Use this hub to move from essential words to richer comparisons with neighbouring Romance languages.

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Begin with the 100+ Catalan vocabulary page, then move into numbers, days, months, seasons, greetings, names and everyday comparison pages.

⇄ Compare across Romance languages

Catalan is especially interesting beside Spanish, French, Occitan, Aranese, Portuguese, Galician, Asturian and Aragonese.

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100 100+ Catalan Words & Phrases Start with a broad beginner vocabulary page for Catalan. › 123 Catalan Numbers Calculator Practise numbers and maths vocabulary in Catalan. › Nm Catalan Names Explore traditional and common names used in Catalan. › ⇄ Vocabulary Comparison: French and Catalan Compare Catalan directly with French. ›

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Aa 100+ Catalan Words & Phrases Family, numbers, colours, days, months, food, drinks, animals, technology, seasons and more. › ∑ Catalan Numbers Calculator An interactive tool for numbers and maths vocabulary. › Nm Catalan Names A culture-focused page on names used in Catalan. ›

Aa Catalan vocabulary comparisons

123 Numbers 0 to 10 Basic number words in Catalan and related languages. › ▣ Days of the Week Weekday names across Iberian-Romance languages. › ▦ Months of the Year Month names in Catalan and neighbouring languages. › ☼ Seasons Season words and their Romance patterns. › ⌁ Transport Vocabulary Everyday transport words across Iberian languages. › ◎ Country Names Compare country names, including Catalan forms. › ↗ Jobs and Professions Useful occupation words across Iberian languages. › ⌂ Places in the City Compare common town and city vocabulary. › ☊ Seafood Vocabulary Compare seafood terms across Iberian Romance languages, including Catalan. › ♈ Zodiac Signs Compare zodiac signs across Iberian languages. › ♟ Chess Vocabulary Chess terms across Iberian languages. › FR French and Catalan Vocabulary A direct French–Catalan comparison page. ›

◇ Grammar and useful structures

I Personal Pronouns Across Iberian Languages Compare I, you, he, she, we and they. › V High-Frequency Verbs Compare useful verbs such as be, have, go, know and want. ›

✦ Culture, names and seasonal vocabulary

Nm Catalan Names Traditional and common names used in Catalan. › ★ Three Kings Day Vocabulary Compare Epiphany and Three Kings vocabulary, including Catalan. › 🙏 Thank You in European Languages Includes Catalan: Gràcies. › ✧ Merry Christmas in European Languages Includes Catalan: Bon Nadal. › NY Happy New Year in European Languages Includes Catalan: Bon any nou. › ♡ Saint Valentine’s Day Vocabulary Includes Catalan words for Valentine’s Day, love and I love you. ›

A Catalan in Spain, Andorra and wider context

ES 50+ Facts About Languages in Spain Includes Catalan in Spain’s wider multilingual landscape. › AD Languages in Andorra Explore Catalan in Andorra’s multilingual context. › 100 100+ Facts About Languages Includes wider Romance-language and Andorra context. › ▣ Languages of Spain: Autonomous Communities Compare regional names across Spanish and regional languages. ›

◎ Quick facts about Catalan

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Romance language Catalan belongs to the Romance language family.
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Wider than Catalonia Catalan is linked to Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking areas.
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Ideal for comparison It can be compared with Spanish, French, Occitan, Aranese, Portuguese, Galician and other Romance languages.

1 Suggested Catalan learning path

1 Start with essential vocabulary Begin with family, numbers, colours, days, months, food, animals, seasons and essential phrases.
2 Practise numbers and calendar words Use the numbers calculator, days of the week page, months page and seasons page to build everyday vocabulary.
3 Move on to pronouns and verbs Personal pronouns and high-frequency verbs help you recognise basic Catalan sentence patterns.
4 Explore Catalan in cultural context Names, festive greetings, Three Kings vocabulary and Spain/Andorra articles show Catalan beyond isolated word lists.

? Catalan FAQ

Is Catalan a Romance language?

Yes. Catalan is a Romance language.

Is Catalan the same as Spanish?

No. Catalan and Spanish are related Romance languages, but they are not the same language.

What should I learn first in Catalan?

Start with essential vocabulary, numbers, days of the week, months, seasons, pronouns and common verbs.

Why compare Catalan with other Romance languages?

Comparison helps learners notice shared Latin-based patterns and the features that make Catalan distinct.

Which related languages are useful to explore?

Spanish, French, Occitan, Aranese, Galician, Portuguese, Asturian and Aragonese are useful comparison points.