Learn Catalan - The Lazy Linguist Podcast

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  Quiz! Can we talk about chores and the environment using the imperative and demonstratives? 🤔 - Intermediate Catalan - E40 11.05.2026 41min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 grammar points, including the imperative for giving commands and demonstrative adjectives like “this” and “that.” Listen, translate, and see how much you can remember! Support the show Catalan for Beginners Course: Catalan for Beginners Cours...
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  Els Demostratius - This, That, These, Those in Catalan - Intermediate Catalan - E39 20.04.2026 35min

  Send us Fan Mail 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. We’ll also combine this with real-life vocabulary and commands, so you can say things like “Recycle this plastic” or “Throw those bottles in the bin” naturally and accurately. Perfect for building confidence and sounding more natural in everyday situations! If you’re enjoying the...
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  El medi ambient - How to Talk About Helping the Environment 🌎 - Intermediate Catalan - E38 06.04.2026 32min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 cars pollute the air, and practice talking about your own eco-friendly routines. Perfect for building practical vocabulary and speaking confidently about real-life topics! If you’re enjoying the podcasts, we would really appreciate a rating or review on whic...
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  Imperatives - Giving commands in Catalan 🗣️ - Intermediate Catalan - E37 23.03.2026 26min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 suggestions. Using the theme of chores and daily tasks, you’ll learn how to tell someone to clean, tidy, organise, and help around the house – all in natural, real-life Catalan. We’ll cover: How to form the informal imperative (for friends, family, people you kn...
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  Les tasques domèstiques - Chores in Catalan 🧽 - Intermediate Catalan - E36 04.03.2026 33min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 through a short dialogue to see the language in context. You’ll also have the chance to practise using different tenses, helping you move beyond the present and speak with more confidence about your routines... past, present, and future. Perfect ...
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  Meet Júlia! A Bilingual Chat with One of Our Catalan Tutors - Intermediate Catalan 17.02.2026 14min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 - where she’s from and her background, while also enjoying some real-life Catalan listening practice with a native speaker. Christina guides you through the conversation, explaining key phrases and helping you get the most out of the Catalan you hear. J...
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  REVIEW QUIZ EPISODE 💯 A la perruqueria, Comprant entrades, Al zoo i a l'entrevista - Intermediate Catalan - S2.E35 09.02.2026 38min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 20 practical phrases to help you recycle key vocabulary and structures from all four lessons and see what’s really stuck. Perfect if you want to: consolidate what you’ve learnedspot any gaps in your knowledgeand build confidence using Catalan in real-life situation...
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  Una entrevista de feina! A job interview in Catalan! 👩🏻‍💻 Intermediate Catalan - S2. E34. 19.01.2026 35min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 experience and skills to answering some of the most common interview questions with confidence. You’ll learn: Key vocabulary related to work and interviewsHow to talk about your job, experience and educationUseful phrases for describing your skills...
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  Anem al zoo! 🦁 & The Near Future Tense - Intermediate Catalan - S2.E33. 05.01.2026 38min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 more natural in real-life situations. Support the show Catalan for Beginners Course: Catalan for Beginners CourseDetails of group Lessons: Group ProgrammesPatreon (Bonus content for Season 2): The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee&...
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  Comprant bitllets/tiquets/entrades 🎟️ Buying tickets in Catalan - Intermediate Catalan. S2. E32. 08.12.2025 34min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 you understand seating and show you how real conversations sound. Be sure to rate the show if you enjoy it and let us know in the comments why you are learning Catalan and how you are getting on with it! Support the show Catalan for B...
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  A la perruqueria! Navigating the hairdressers in Catalan 💇🏻‍♀️ - Intermediate Catalan. S2. E31 10.11.2025 36min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 xampú and les tisores to reflexive verbs like tallar-se els cabells, you’ll learn how to describe your perfect haircut — and follow along with a natural dialogue between client and hairdresser. Perfect for anyone who wants to feel confident speakin...
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  Pots parlar sobre el teatre, el cinema, llibres i art? 🗣️ Repàs! - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E30. 20.10.2025 51min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 to, and test yourself with a quiz to see how much you remember! (Remember there’s also a bonus episode for Patrons with a short dialogue to help you put the language into context.) Enjoy! Support the show Catalan for Beginners Course: Cata...
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  Parlem d’Art! 🎨 Vocabulari per a museus i galeries - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E29. 06.10.2025 31min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 different kinds of art, share your opinions, and sound like a true art lover in Catalan. We hope you enjoy it! As we said, let us know if you did/are enjoying the Podcast in general and where you are learning from - we love getting to know our list...
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  El teatre i el cinema 🎭 - Podem parlar del que ens agrada? - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E28. 22.09.2025 36min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 also explore some key vocabulary for theatre (actors, stage, script, audience) and practice useful phrases in different tenses: Present continuous (Estem mirant una obra de teatre)Past perifràstic (Vaig veure un musical molt divertit)Imperfect (L’am...
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  Llegint, mirant i escoltant en català 📚 - Intermediate Catalan - S2: E27. 10.09.2025 31min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 we’ll learn new vocabulary for books, series, podcasts, and films. We hope you enjoy it! If you're reading this before the 15th September, there is still time to sign up for the group classes starting on the 15th! Find more info here: https://www.thelazylinguist....
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  Què estàs fent? The Present Continuous 🎁 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E26. 01.09.2025 38min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 in to learn more about when we use it, how's it formed and practise hearing it in different contexts! *There are only a few spots left in my beginner group programmes starting this September. Find out more on our website* https://www.thelazyling...
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  Pots parlar sobre les xarxes i la tecnologia? 📲 REVIEW - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E25. 11.08.2025 45min

  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Catalan for Beginners Course: Catalan for Beginners CourseDetails of group Lessons: Group ProgrammesPatreon (Bonus content for Season 2): The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast
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  A favor o en contra de les xarxes/la tecnologia? 💻 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E24. 28.07.2025 43min

  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Catalan for Beginners Course: Catalan for Beginners CourseDetails of group Lessons: Group ProgrammesPatreon (Bonus content for Season 2): The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast
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  Humor a Internet - Ens petem de riure! 🤣 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E23. 14.07.2025 36min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 improving your Catalan. If you found it useful, please be sure to give us a 5* rating/review - it really helps us spread the message and help others learn Catalan too 😊 Support the show Catalan for Beginners Course: Catalan for Beginners CourseDe...
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  Les Xarxes Socials - Social Media 💬 - Intermediate Catalan - S2. E22 30.06.2025 37min

  Send us Fan Mail 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, you’ll be able to talk about your social media habits in Catalan. Com utilitzes les xarxes socials? Feel free to leave us a comment in Catalan! Support the show Catalan for Beginners Course: Catalan for Beginners CourseDetails of...