Looking for practical Kanuri to Catalan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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: pick five Catalan phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Hola
Nagode
Gràcies
Ina kwana
Bon dia
Ina yamma
Bona tarda
Ina dare
Bona nit
Sai da safe
Bona nit
Zan ganka
Fins després
Sai anjima
Adéu
Menene sunanka?
Com et dius?
Sunana John
Em dic John
Lafiya lau?
Com estàs?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Encantat de conèixer-te
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Parles anglès?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
No parlo bé l'hindi
Ba na fahimta.
No entenc
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Si us plau, parla lentament
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Podries dir-ho de nou?
Ina wanka?
On és el lavabo?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Com arribo al centre de la ciutat?
Juya hagu.
Gira a l'esquerra
Juya dama.
Gira a la dreta
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Ves recte
Nawa ne farashin?
Quant costa el bitllet?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Un bitllet, si us plau
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
És lluny d'aquí?
Na ɓace.
Estic perdut
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
On puc comprar una targeta SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Sí(ee-y)
A'a
No(ah-ah)
Wata
Potser(wah-tah)
Na amu
Estic d'acord(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
No estic d'acord(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Això sona bé(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Què en penses?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Em pots ajudar?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Necessito ajuda(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Espera un moment(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Em sap greu(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Cap problema(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Felicitats(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Feliç aniversari(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Que tinguis un bon viatge(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
On és l'estació de tren?
Nye boko na bas?
On és la parada d'autobús?
Wane boko na?
Quina és la plataforma?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
A quina hora marxa?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
És aquest el camí correcte?
Yana kusa da nan
És a prop d'aquí
Yana nesa da nan
És lluny d'aquí
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Em pots ensenyar al mapa?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Atura't aquí, si us plau
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Quant temps triga?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Quant costa això?(Nayi na kudi?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Això és massa car
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Teniu alguna cosa més barata?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Puc pagar amb targeta?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Voldria una taula per a dos
Lissafi, don Allah.
El compte, si us plau
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Està inclòs el servei?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Sóc vegetarià
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Sense menjar picant, si us plau
Wannan yana da dadi.
Això és deliciós
Zan iya samun menu?
Puc tenir el menú?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Un got d'aigua, si us plau
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Truqueu a la policia(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Truqueu una ambulància(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Necessito un metge(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Em sento malament(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Sóc al·lèrgic als cacauets(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
On és l'hospital més proper?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Em fa mal aquí(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
He perdut el meu passaport(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Podeu trucar al meu hotel?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Ajuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Encantat de conèixer-te(nde gaishe)
Mu gaishe taro
Programem una reunió(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Quina hora et va bé?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Enviaré l'informe avui(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Podem parlar demà?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Troba adjunt el fitxer(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Gràcies pel teu temps(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Espero treballar amb tu(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Podries aclarir aquest punt?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Et torno a contactar(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
La data límit és divendres(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.