A collection of useful phrases in Valencian (valencià), a Western Catalan language spoken mainly in Valencia in eastern Spain.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: m = masculine (said by males), f = feminine (said by females), n = neuter, frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| Phrase | Valencian (valencià) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Benvingut (m/n, sg) Benvinguda (f, sg) Benvinguts (m/n, pl) Benvingudes (f, pl) |
| Hello (General greeting) | Hola Ie (inf) |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Com està vosté? (frm) Com estàs? (inf) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Bé, gràcies. I vosté? (frm) Bé, gràcies. I tu? (inf) |
| Long time no see | Quant de temps que no te veig Fa moltíssim que no te veig |
| What's your name? | Com te diuen? Com t’anomenes? Qual és el teu nom? |
| My name is ... | Em dic ... M’anomene ... Sóc ... |
| Where are you from? | D’on ve vosté? (frm) D’on vens? (inf) D’on és vosté? (frm) D’on eres? |
| I'm from ... | Sóc de ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Encantat Molt de gust És un plaer |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Bon dia |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Bona vesprada |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Bona vesprada Bona nit |
| Good night | Bona nit |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Adèu Au (inf) Fins després Fins demà |
| Good luck! | Bona sort |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Salut! |
| Have a nice day | Que tingues un bon dia (inf) Que tinga vosté un bon dia (frm) |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Bon profit! Bon apetit! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| Yes | |
| No | |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | No sé No ho sé |
| Do you understand? | Entens? (inf) Enten vosté? (frm) Enteneu? (pl) Comprens? (inf) Compren vosté? (frm) Compreneu? (pl) |
| I understand | Entenc Comprenc |
| I don't understand | No ho entenc No l’he comprés |
| Please speak more slowly | Per favor, parle més despall |
| Please say that again | Per favor, pots repetir-ho? Per favor, pots dir-lo altra vegada? |
| Please write it down | Pots escriure-lo, per favor? |
| Do you speak English? | Parles anglés? (inf) Parla vosté anglés? (frm) Saps parlar en anglés? |
| Do you speak Valencian? | Parles valencià? (inf) Parla vosté valencià? (frm) Saps parlar en valencià? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Sí, una mica Sí, una miqueta |
| I'm learning Valencian | |
| Do you speak a language other than Valencian? |
Parles un altra llengua abanda del valencià? |
| Speak to me in Valencian | Parla’m valencià |
| How do you say ... in Valencian? | Com es diu ... en valencià? |
| Excuse me | Perdó Disculpa’m |
| I would like ... | Vuic ... M’agradaria |
| How much is this? | Quant en costa? Quant costa això? Quant costa açò? |
| Sorry | Perdó Perdona’m Ho sent |
| Please | Per favor |
| Thank you | Gràcies |
| Reply to thank you | De res |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | On està el bany? A on és el bany? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| Do you come here often? | Vens amenut? |
| I miss you | T'estranye |
| I love you | T’estime Te vuic |
| Get well soon | Que te millores promte Millora’t promte |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | Deixa’m en pau |
| Help! | Ajuda! Ajuda’m! Auxili! |
| Fire! | Foc! |
| Stop! | Para! |
| Call the police! | Crida a la policia! Crida als policies! |
| Christmas greetings | Bon Nadal |
| New Year greetings | Feliç Nou Any |
| Easter greetings | Felices Pasqües Feliç Setmana Santa |
| Birthday greetings | Feliç Anniversari |
| Congratulations! | Felicitats Felicitacions |
| One language is never enough | Una llengua mai és suficient Una única llengua mai és suficient |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | |
| Long live Valencia! | Vixca València! Amunt València! |
Hear some Valencian phrases
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Valencian | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Other collections of Valencian phrases
https://abroadinvalencia.com/useful-valencian-expressions/
https://festivation.com/valencian-language-phrases
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