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18. Leisure

Lleure

Leisure

18.1 Establishing new relationships 18.2 Suggesting leisure activities 18.3 Wishing somebody a happy Saint's day or Birthday 18.4 Chatting up 18.5 Buying tickets 18.6 Leisure activities at the university

fall in love (to)

give a present (to)

go for a walk (to)

group of friends

have breakfast (to)

have lunch (to)

have supper (to)

make an appointment (to)

Establishing new relationships

Relacionar-se amb els companys i companyes

Good evening/night

What is your name?

My name is
- Antoni
- Antònia

Em dic
- Antoni
- Antònia

Where are you from?

I am
- from France
- from Germany

Sóc
- de França
- d'Alemanya
- de Geòrgia

I am
- Italian
- Italian
- Swedish
- Swedish

Sóc
- italià
- italiana
- suec
- sueca
- georgià
- georgiana

How long have you been
- in Barcelona?
- in Lleida?

Quant fa que ets
- a Barcelona?
- a Lleida?

Where do you live?

I live
- in Girona
- in Granollers

Visc a
- Girona
- Granollers

I live
- in Carrer Muntaner
- in Plaça Joanic

Visc
- al carrer Muntaner
- a la plaça Joanic

What are you studying?

I study
- Maths
- in the Faculty of Philology

Estudio
- Matemàtiques
- a la Facultat de Filologia

What year are you in?

I'm in
- my third year
- my fourth year

Faig
- tercer curs
- quart curs

I'm doing my thesis

Faig el projecte

Will you be in Barcelona for long?

T'estaràs molt temps a Barcelona?

Could we meet in class?

Podríem trobar-nos a classe?

How are you doing in class?

Et van bé les classes?

I find the language a bit difficult

Em costa una mica l'idioma

Please could you lend me your notes?

Podries deixar-me els apunts, sisplau?

May I photocopy your notes?

Podré fotocopiar els teus apunts?

Do you have a telephone?

My telephone number is...

El meu telèfon és el...

I will call you
- this morning
- at midday
- this afternoon
- tonight

Et trucaré
- aquest matí
- aquest migdia
- aquesta tarda
- aquesta nit

Do not phone me
- very late
- very early

No truquis
- gaire tard
- gaire d'hora

Do you know any more people in Barcelona?

Coneixes algú més, a Barcelona?

I do not know anybody else in Barcelona

No conec ningú més a Barcelona

Do you want to meet tomorrow?

Vols que ens trobem demà?

We could have lunch or go for a walk...

Podem dinar o passejar?

What time do you
- have breakfast?
- have lunch?
- have tea?
- have dinner?

A quina hora
- esmorzes?
- dines?
- berenes?
- sopes?

I have breakfast at 8

Esmorzo a les 8 (vuit)

I have lunch at 12

Dino a les 12 (dotze)

I have tea at 5

Bereno a les 5 (cinc)

I have dinner at 9

Sopo a les 9 (nou)

What time would you like to have lunch?

A quina hora voldràs dinar?

I want to have lunch at 12

Vull dinar a les dotze

It's very
- early!
- late!

És molt
- d'hora!
- tard!

Where do you work?

What do you do?

Quina feina fas?

Do you go out
- at night?
- in the evening?
- on weekends?

Surts
- algun vespre?
- alguna nit?
- algun cap de setmana?

Do you feel like going out one night?

Vols sortir algun vespre?

I would like to go
- with you
- with your group of friends

M'agradaria venir
- amb tu
- amb la teva colla

We'll arrange to meet

Do you like
- music?
- the cinema?
- the theatre?
- football?
- hiking?
- going to the beach?

T'agrada
- la música?
- el cinema?
- el teatre?
- el futbol?
- l'excursionisme?
- la platja?

What kind of music do you like?

Quin tipus de música t'agrada?

What kind of films do you prefer?

Quines pel·lícules prefereixes?

Do you play any sport?

Practiques algun esport?

Do you go
- to the gym?
- to the swimming pool?

Vas
- al gimnàs?
- a la piscina?

- What sport
- What sports
do you do?

- Quin esport
- Quins esports
practiques?

What do you do on weekends?

Què fas els caps de setmana?

What do you do in summer?

Què fas els estius?

Do you like to travel?

T'agrada viatjar?

Have you ever been
- to Italy?
- to Germany?
- to France?

Has estat mai
- a Itàlia?
- a Alemanya?
- a França?

What countries have you been to?

Quins països coneixes?

What cities have you been to?

Quines ciutats coneixes?

Will we see each other again?

Ens tornarem a veure?

See you tomorrow!

Suggesting leisure activities

Suggerir activitats de lleure

We could go
- to have a cup of coffee
- for a drink
- to have a sandwich
- to have an ice cream
- to a restaurant

Podríem anar
- a fer un cafè
- a fer una copa
- a fer un entrepà
- a fer un gelat
- a algun restaurant

Why don't we go
- to the cinema?
- to the theatre?
- to the discotheque?
- to a football match?

Per què no anem
- al cine?
- al teatre?
- a la discoteca?
- al futbol?

I feel like
- going for a walk
- going to the beach
- going shopping

Tinc ganes
- d'anar a passejar
- d'anar a la platja
- d'anar a comprar

I would like
- to go out on the town
- to go to the port
- to go out of the city
- to go on a trip
- to go to Port Aventura
- to be able to see Barça
- to travel through the Pyrenees
- to run the marathon

M'agradaria
- sortir de marxa
- anar al port
- sortir fora de la ciutat
- fer alguna excursió
- anar a Port Aventura
- poder veure el Barça
- fer una ruta pel Pirineu
- córrer la marató

What bars are trendy?

Quins bars estan de moda?

Do you know
- any bars with live music?
- any bars with entertainment?

Coneixeu algun bar on hi hagi
- música en directe?
- actuacions?

Are there any
- gay
- lesbian
nightclubs?

Hi ha algun local
- d'ambient gai?
- d'ambient lèsbic?

What restaurants are there in this neighbourhood?

Quins restaurants hi ha en aquest barri?

Are there any restaurants with Catalan food?

Hi ha algun restaurant de cuina catalana?

Where can I find a cheap restaurant?

On es pot menjar bé de preu?

In which cinema is the film... being shown?

A quin cine fan la pel·lícula...?

Where can we find some information
- about shows?
- about concerts?

On podem trobar informació
- sobre espectacles?
- sobre concerts?

Where can I buy some tickets
- for the theatre?
- for the... concert?

On es compren les entrades
- per al teatre?
- per al concert de...?

Wishing somebody a happy Saint's day or Birthday

Felicitar pel sant o l'aniversari

Happy Birthday!

Per molts anys!

Congratulations!
Congratulations!

Felicitats!
Moltes felicitats!

I have brought you a present

T'he portat un regal

Did you enjoy
- your saint's day?
- your birthday?

Com has passat el dia del
- teu sant?
- teu aniversari?

Did you get any presents?

T'han fet regals?

What did you get?

Què t'han regalat?

How did you celebrate
- your saint's day?
- your birthday?

Com has celebrat
- el sant?
- l'aniversari?

Chatting up

Lligar

You are wearing
a very beautiful
a very elegant
a very original
- shirt
a very beautiful
a very elegant
a very original
- blouse
a very beautiful
a very elegant
a very original
- T-shirt
a very beautiful
a very elegant
a very original
- skirt

Portes
- una camisa
molt bonica
molt elegant
molt original
- una brusa
molt bonica
molt elegant
molt original
- una samarreta
molt bonica
molt elegant
molt original
- una faldilla
molt bonica
molt elegant
molt original

- This hairstyle
- This coat
- This jacket
really suits you

Et queda molt bé
- aquest pentinat
- aquest abric
- aquesta jaqueta

- These earrings
- These trousers
- These glasses
really suit you

Et queden molt bé
- aquestes arracades
- aquests pantalons
- aquestes ulleres

You speak
- English
- Italian
- German
- Catalan
very well

Parles molt bé
- l'anglès
- l'italià
- l'alemany
- el català

You have very beautiful eyes

Tens uns ulls molt bonics

Do you want to dance

Vols ballar amb mi?

I like you (very much)

M'agrades (molt)

You're
- very kind
- very nice
- very nice
- very funny
- very funny
- very attractive
- very attractive
- very affectionate
- very affectionate
- very intelligent

Ets molt
- amable
- simpàtic
- simpàtica
- divertit
- divertida
- atractiu
- atractiva
- carinyós
- carinyosa
- intel·ligent

I feel very good with you

Estic molt bé amb tu

I really have a good time when I am with you

M'ho passo molt bé quan estic amb tu

II like it when you tell me things

M'agrada que m'expliquis coses

I am
- happy
- happy
to be here

Estic
- content
- contenta
d'estar aquí

You and I always agree

Tu i jo sempre estem d'acord en tot

We could meet some other time

Ens podríem tornar a veure

We should meet more often

Ens hauríem de veure més sovint

I am falling in love with you

M'estic enamorant de tu

- I am in love with you
- I am in love with you

Estic
- enamorat
- enamorada
de tu

Shall we go
- to a quieter place?
- to my place?
- to your place?

Vols que anem
- a un lloc més tranquil?
- a casa meva?
- a casa teva?

Buying tickets

Comprar entrades

I would like two tickets for the... show

Voldria dues entrades per a la sessió de...

Are there any tickets left for tomorrow?

Per demà, queden entrades?

I want three tickets
- for the stalls
- for the first floor
- for the box
I want three standing-room tickets

Vull tres entrades
- a platea
- al primer pis
- en una llotja
- de pista

How much are they?

Quin preu tenen?

Where do I go to collect the tickets?

Les entrades, on les he de recollir?

Until when can I come to pick up my tickets?

Fins a quina hora puc passar a recollir les entrades?

Leisure activities at the university

Activitats de lleure de la Universitat

I would like to have some information on the AEGEE (European General Studies Association) activities

Volia informació de les activitats de l'AEGEE (Associació d'Estudis Generals dels Estats d'Europa)

Does the association organize
- sports activities?
- cultural activities?
- guided tours of the city?
- evening outings to shows?

L'associació organitza
- activitats esportives?
- activitats culturals?
- visites a la ciutat?
- anades a espectacles?

Do you have
- today's
- this week's
- this month's
activity calendar?

Tenen un calendari de les activitats
- d'avui?
- d'aquesta setmana?
- d'aquest mes?

When is
- the sports weekend?
- the cultural sightseeing tour?
- the evening outing?

En quines dates hi ha
- cap de setmana esportiu?
- recorregut cultural?
- sortida nocturna?

When is
- the welcoming party?
- the farewell party?

Quin dia és la festa
- de benvinguda?
- de comiat?

Where is the meeting point?

On és el punt de trobada?

What time are we meeting?

A quina hora ens trobem?

What time does the Gaudí tour begin?

A quina hora comença el recorregut de Gaudí?

What time do the parties finish on Saturdays?

A quina hora acaben les festes del dissabte?

How long does the evening outing take?

Quant dura la sortida nocturna?

I want to visit the Olympic Village and Montjuïc

Vull veure la Vila Olímpica i Montjuïc

How much are the activities?

Les activitats, quin preu tenen?

Are there any discounts or grants?

Hi ha descomptes o beques?

Do you rent fancy dress costumes?

Hi ha lloguer de disfresses?

Where does the party takeplace?

On se celebra la festa?

Will there be group transport to go to...?

Hi haurà transport col·lectiu per anar a...?

Is there any way to share transport?

Hi ha transport compartit?

Where do the coaches
- to Sitges
- to la Molina
leave from?

D'on surten els cotxes cap a
- Sitges?
- la Molina?

Where can I catch a train to...?

On s'agafen els trens cap a...?

How can I come back from Sitges?

Per tornar de Sitges, com es fa?

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