Curs de català – Mzansi Penya Barcelonista

After progressing into the CL quarter final (and in preparation for the Classico this weekend), we are sure you will find time for the second lesson of the Penya’s Introductory Language Programme for Cules. Designed and led by Jordi Ferriz, he is happy to answer your questions concerning the lesson. You can contact him via the Penya’s email mzansipb at gmail.com or his Facebook account. You will find him in the penya’s Facebook group.

Enjoy!

Curs de català – Mzansi Penya Barcelonista

Lliçó 2 (Lesson 2)

Tot el camp és un clam,
som la gent blaugrana.

Pronunciació (Pronunciation):

L’abecedari:

The special ones:

C: Cesc, Ciutat (pronounced „s“ before e,i) / Carles, Copa (pronounced „k“ before a,o,u)

Ç: Barça (pronounced like „s“ and only used before a, o, u)

G: Gerard, Giovanni (pronounced „j“ before e , i) / Gol (before a, o, u) / Migueli (before ue, ui) pronounced like in guest, guilt…

H: No sound except in foreign words

J: Jabulani

Ny: Catalunya (pronounced like „ni“)

Q: Piqué (before ue, ui): Sounds „ka“, „ke“

Gramàtica (Grammar):

Tenir (to have):

Jo tinc – I have                          Jo tinc una samarreta del Barça
(I have a Barça jersey)

Tu tens – You have                   Tu tens entrades pel partit
(You have tickets for the game)

Ell/ Ella té – He/She has         El Messi té un fill
(Messi has a son)

Nosaltres tenim – We have     Nosaltres tenim els millors jugadors
(We have the best players)

Vosaltres teniu – You have       Vosaltres teniu un partit important avui.
(You have an  important game today)

Ells/Elles tenen – They have   Ells tenen un coche nou
(They have a new car)

Els números (the numbers)

Els colors (m/f)

Small talks
1: a: Good Morning. Who are you?
b: I am Anna
a: How old are you?
b: I am ten years old
2: a: Good evening. What do you do for a living?
b: I am Barça’s coach.

Exercicis (Exercises)

(Lesson 1 exercises – correct answers)

Gerard Pique_____  és     _____jugador del Barça
La Marta_____  està    ______contenta (Marta is happy)
El Jordi____  està    _______content (Jordi is happy)
Tu_____   ets   _____bonica (You’re pretty)
Tu____   estàs    _____trist (You’re sad)
Ells____   són    _____els millors (They are the best)
Nosaltres____    són    ______culers (We’re cules)
Vosaltres____  sou    _______amables (friendly)
Jo___  sóc     _____català (I’m Catalan)
Jo___  estic    ______cansat (I’m tired)

Fill in:

La samarreta del Barça____ __________(Barça’s jersey is (colour))
El Camp Nou_________98.000 places (Camp Nou has 98.000 places)
La Bandera de Catalunya ___ ______ i ______(Catalonia’s flag is red and yellow)
El Club____ ________Champions (The Club has 4 Champions)
Messi_______el número_____ (Messi is the number one)
Quants anys _______? (How old are you?)
Neymar_______molt jove (Neymar is very young)
Ells_______diners (They have money)
Tu______rica (You are rich)
Tot el camp______un clam (The Stadium is a clamour)

Write their numbers (with letters):

FORÇA BARÇA

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