Looking for practical Jingpo to Catalan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo phrase first, then the Catalan translation (Catalan) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Catalan.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Catalan-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nangma
Hola
Nangma aji
Gràcies
Nangma na
Bon dia
Nangma aji na
Bona tarda
Nangma aji zong
Bona nit
Nangma aji zong na
Bona nit
Nangma aji zong na
Fins després
Nangma aji
Adéu
Nangma aji na?
Com et dius?
Nangma aji John na
Em dic John
Nangma aji hna?
Com estàs?
Nangma aji hna zong
Encantat de conèixer-te
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Parles anglès?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
No parlo bé l'hindi(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
No entenc(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Si us plau, parla lentament(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Podries dir-ho de nou?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
On és el lavabo?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Gira a l'esquerra(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Gira a la dreta(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Ves recte(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Quant costa el bitllet?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Un bitllet, si us plau(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
És lluny d'aquí?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Estic perdut(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
On puc comprar una targeta SIM?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Sí
Baw
No
Hka
Potser
Nanghka
Estic d'acord
Nangbaw
No estic d'acord
Nang hka a hka
Això sona bé
Nang hka hka?
Què en penses?
Nang a hka hka?
Em pots ajudar?
Nang a hka na
Necessito ajuda
Hka hka hka
Espera un moment
Nang a hka hka
Em sap greu
Baw a hka
Cap problema
Nang a hka hka
Felicitats
Nang a hka a hka
Feliç aniversari
Nang a hka hka
Que tinguis un bon viatge
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
On és l'estació de tren?
Nang hka bus hka?
On és la parada d'autobús?
Nang hka hka hka?
Quina és la plataforma?
Nang hka hka hka?
A quina hora marxa?
Nang hka hka hka?
És aquest el camí correcte?
Hka hka hka.
És a prop d'aquí
Hka hka hka.
És lluny d'aquí
Nang hka hka hka?
Em pots ensenyar al mapa?
Hka hka hka.
Atura't aquí, si us plau
Hka hka hka?
Quant temps triga?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Quant costa això?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Això és massa car(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Teniu alguna cosa més barata?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Puc pagar amb targeta?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Voldria una taula per a dos(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
El compte, si us plau(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Està inclòs el servei?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Sóc vegetarià(naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Sense menjar picant, si us plau(naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Això és deliciós(naŋ hka hka hkam hka)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Puc tenir el menú?(naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Un got d'aigua, si us plau(naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Truqueu a la policia(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Truqueu una ambulància(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
Necessito un metge(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
Em sento malament(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
On és l'hospital més proper?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
Em fa mal aquí(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
He perdut el meu passaport(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Podeu trucar al meu hotel?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Ajuda!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Encantat de conèixer-te(nang a na kachang)
Nang a na hka hpe
Programem una reunió(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Quina hora et va bé?(nang a na hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Enviaré l'informe avui(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Podem parlar demà?(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Troba adjunt el fitxer(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Gràcies pel teu temps(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Espero treballar amb tu(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Podries aclarir aquest punt?(nang a na hka hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Et torno a contactar(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
La data límit és divendres(nang a na hka hpe)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.