Learn Catalan - The Lazy Linguist Podcast
Hola! We are Alex and Christina, a couple from the UK. Christina is a languages teacher originally from Catalonia and is teaching Alex Catalan right from the basics up to intermediate and hopefully advanced level!
We are documenting the journey through these podcasts, so if you are also learning Catalan this will help you learn along with us...
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Please get in touch and let us know if you are also learning Catalan! Instagram - @lazylinguistcatalan ... Facebook page - The Lazy Linguist Podcast...
We also have a Patreon where you can access bonus content, detailed lesson notes and transcripts to consolidate your understanding and help you make faster progress with your Catalan. You can find it at www.patreon.com/thelazylinguist
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In future there is potential to make episodes for Spanish and French learners too, so please let us know if you would be interested in that!
Episodes
92 episodes
Quiz! Can we talk about chores and the environment using the imperative and demonstratives? 🤔 - Intermediate Catalan - E40
In this review episode, we test your Catalan skills with a translation quiz based on the last four lessons. You’ll practise vocabulary and structures related to household chores, the environment, and everyday actions. We also revisit key gramma...
Els Demostratius - This, That, These, Those in Catalan - Intermediate Catalan - E39
In this episode, we’re diving into demonstratives in Catalan — how to say this, that, these, and those with confidence and understand the difference between things that are near you and further away.
El medi ambient - How to Talk About Helping the Environment 🌎 - Intermediate Catalan - E38
Want to talk about the planet in Catalan? In this episode, we cover essential vocabulary and verbs to describe everyday habits that help the environment. Learn how to say things like I recycle paper, don’t waste water, or ...
Imperatives - Giving commands in Catalan 🗣️ - Intermediate Catalan - E37
We're getting bossy in this episode!Com va? Esperem que estiguis bé! In this episode, we’re focusing on one of the most useful parts of everyday Catalan: the imperative – how to give commands, instructions, and suggest...
Les tasques domèstiques - Chores in Catalan 🧽 - Intermediate Catalan - E36
Bentornats! Com esteu?In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about the chores you do at home in natural, everyday Catalan. We’ll explore key vocabulary for common household tasks, practise understanding simple sentences, and work thro...
Meet Júlia! A Bilingual Chat with One of Our Catalan Tutors - Intermediate Catalan
In this one-off special episode, Christina is joined by Júlia, one of our Catalan tutors at The Lazy Linguist, for a relaxed, bilingual chat in English and Catalan.This episode is your chance to get to know Júlia a little bit - ...
REVIEW QUIZ EPISODE 💯 A la perruqueria, Comprant entrades, Al zoo i a l'entrevista - Intermediate Catalan - S2.E35
Hola! Ready to put your Catalan to the test?In this review episode, you’ll test your Catalan with a quiz covering the last four topics: the hair salon, buying tickets, the zoo, and job interviews.You’ll translate ...
Una entrevista de feina! A job interview in Catalan! 👩🏻💻 Intermediate Catalan - S2. E34.
Hola! Com va?Preparing for a job interview in Catalan? Or ever wondered how to talk about work? This episode is for you.In this episode, we focus on the language you need to talk about jobs and interviews, from talking about your ...
Anem al zoo! 🦁 & The Near Future Tense - Intermediate Catalan - S2.E33.
In this episode, you'll learn zoo and animal vocabulary in Catalan while practising the near future tense - and discover why it’s used differently from other languages like Spanish. A practical, dialogue-based episode to help you sound m...
Comprant bitllets/tiquets/entrades 🎟️ Buying tickets in Catalan - Intermediate Catalan. S2. E32.
Ever stood at a ticket desk in Catalonia not knowing what to say? In this episode, you’ll learn all the Catalan you need to buy tickets confidently - from cinema and theatre tickets to train journeys. We’ll walk you through the key words, help ...
A la perruqueria! Navigating the hairdressers in Catalan 💇🏻♀️ - Intermediate Catalan. S2. E31
Need a trim, a new hairstyle, or just want to understand what your hairdresser in Catalonia is saying? In this episode, we dive into all the essential Catalan vocabulary and phrases you’ll need for a trip to la perruqueria. From el...
Pots parlar sobre el teatre, el cinema, llibres i art? 🗣️ Repàs! - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E30.
Welcome back! This is a long one - packed full of learning!In this episode we’re recapping everything from our recent episodes on art, books and entertainment. You’ll review how to talk about what you’re watching, reading and listening t...
Parlem d’Art! 🎨 Vocabulari per a museus i galeries - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E29.
In this episode, we dive into the world of l’art i els museus! You’ll learn key Catalan vocabulary and phrases to talk about paintings, sculptures, exhibitions and your artistic preferences. By the end, you’ll be able to describe diffe...
El teatre i el cinema 🎭 - Podem parlar del que ens agrada? - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E28.
In this episode we dive into the world of theatre and cinema in Catalan! You’ll learn how to talk about plays, films, and musicals, plus how to describe your favourite genres — from comedies and dramas to horror and fantasy.We’ll ...
Llegint, mirant i escoltant en català 📚 - Intermediate Catalan - S2: E27.
Hola! In this episode, we’re learning how to talk about what we’re reading, listening to, and watching right now in Catalan. We’ll look at the present continuous tense with verbs like llegir, mirar, and escoltar, and ...
Què estàs fent? The Present Continuous 🎁 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E26.
Bones! Com anem?This episode dives into yet another tense in Catalan - the present continuous! This tense is used quite a lot in daily conversations mainly to talk about what you or someone is doing right at that moment. Tune...
Pots parlar sobre les xarxes i la tecnologia? 📲 REVIEW - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E25.
A favor o en contra de les xarxes/la tecnologia? 💻 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E24.
Humor a Internet - Ens petem de riure! 🤣 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E23.
Hola! Com anem?In this episode, we crack up while exploring Catalan memes, reels, and viral videos! Learn fun vocabulary and natural expressions to talk about digital humour, share jokes, and describe your favourite meme - all while impr...
Les Xarxes Socials - Social Media 💬 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E22
In this episode, we talk about how people communicate online today and go over essential Catalan vocabulary for social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. You’ll learn useful expressions, hear a short dialogue, and by the end,...
La tecnologia - Com utilitzes la tecnologia? 👩🏻💻 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E21
Bentornats a un altre episodi! This episode is all about how we use technology in Catalan. It's an introduction to talking about using different devices like phones, computers, laptops, tablets and more... along with lots of other l...
S2: E20 - QUIZ. Review of l'Imperfet, Old Routines, Items in my Bag - Intermediate Catalan
Hola! We're here with episode 20 and it's another review episode of the last 4 lessons - you'll hear a lot of sentences in the Imperfect tense, and specifically relating to things you used to do in the past, old routines at school, what you car...
S2: E19 - Com era la teva rutina? Describing past routines using the Imperfect - Intermediate Catalan
In this episode, we dive deeper into the imperfect tense by talking about what our school routines used to be like. You'll review common daily routine verbs, learn time expressions, and build longer sentences in cont...
S2: E18 - What’s in the Bag?! School & Office Vocab + Prepositions - Intermediate Catalan
In this episode, we’re talking about school and office items and stationary in Catalan! Things like pens, notebooks, backpacks and more. You’ll also get some grammar practice with hi ha, prepositions, and the imperfect tense to describ...
S2. E17 - L'Imperfet P2 - Plurals & Irregulars! - Intermediate Catalan
In this episode we dive deeper into the imperfect tense!Make sure you listen to the last episode where we talked about the imperfect and the singular forms of common verbs before you listen to this one.In this one we look at the p...