Catalan C2: Valencian & Balearic · Words

Catalan has a standard with room for its varieties. Valencian says eixir (sortir), xiquet (nen), espill (mirall), meló d’Alger (síndria), and has its own verb forms: jo pense, que jo cante, he cantat. Balearic says al·lot (noi), moix (gat), and uses the salat article: es cotxe, sa casa. Central Catalan, from Barcelona, is what most learners hear first: all are correct in their area.

• eixir — to go out (Valencian)
• el xiquet — child (Valencian)
• l' espill — mirror (Valencian)
• l' al·lot — boy (Balearic)
• el moix — cat (Balearic)
• es — the (Balearic, masculine)
• sa — the (Balearic, feminine)
• vosté — you, formal (Valencian spelling)

• Eixim a sopar esta nit? — Shall we go out for dinner tonight? (Valencian)
• Aquest al·lot és molt xerraire. — This boy is very chatty. (Balearic)
• Mira’t a l’espill. — Look at yourself in the mirror. (Valencian)
• Sa mar està molt bona avui. — The sea is lovely today. (Balearic)