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Catalan phrases for asking a neighbour to take in a parcel in Catalonia

Greet your neighbour first, then explain: “Espero un paquet avui” and ask “Em pots guardar un paquet?”. Later, knock and ask “Tens un paquet per a mi?”. When they hand it over, say “Gràcies per guardar-me el paquet”. A coffee some day is a good thank-you.

Try it · about two minutes

You’ll be out when a delivery is due, so you ask the neighbour across the landing to take it in.

Sound on: the neighbour speaks Catalan. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

How does the conversation usually go?

  1. Neighbour

    Hola, com estàs?

    Hi, how are you?

    You

    Tot bé, gràcies.

    All good, thanks.

  2. Neighbour

    Necessites alguna cosa?

    Do you need anything?

    You

    Espero un paquet avui.

    I’m expecting a parcel today.

  3. Neighbour

    Amb molt de gust et recullo els paquets quan no hi siguis.

    Happy to take in your parcels when you’re out.

    You

    Gràcies per l'ajuda.

    Thank you for your help.

  4. That evening you knock on your neighbour’s door.

    You

    Tens un paquet per a mi?

    Do you have a parcel for me?

  5. Neighbour

    Aquest paquet és teu?

    Is this parcel yours?

    You

    Gràcies per guardar-me el paquet.

    Thanks for looking after my parcel.

  6. Neighbour

    No hi ha de què.

    You’re welcome.

    You

    Un dia et ve de gust un cafè?

    Fancy a coffee sometime?

Which Catalan phrases do you need?

  • Espero un paquet avui.

    I’m expecting a parcel today.

  • Em pots guardar un paquet?

    Could you take in a parcel for me?

  • Necessites alguna cosa?

    Do you need anything?

  • Amb molt de gust et recullo els paquets quan no hi siguis.

    Happy to take in your parcels when you’re out.

  • Tens un paquet per a mi?

    Do you have a parcel for me?

  • Aquest paquet és teu?

    Is this parcel yours?

  • Gràcies per guardar-me el paquet.

    Thanks for looking after my parcel.

  • Crec que el missatger ha deixat un paquet a casa teva.

    I think the courier left a parcel at your place.

  • No hi ha de què.

    You’re welcome.

  • Un dia et ve de gust un cafè?

    Fancy a coffee sometime?

What is worth knowing in Catalonia?

Asking in advance

  1. 1

    Say hello first, then ask. A short greeting comes before any request.

  2. 2

    Say which day the parcel is due.

    I’m expecting a parcel today.
  3. 3

    Say roughly when you’ll collect it, so they know when to expect you.

Check for the notice

If you miss a delivery, couriers often leave a notice, un avís, on the door, or leave the parcel with a neighbour. Look for it before you phone.

El missatger ha deixat una nota a la porta.

The courier left a note on the door.

Say thank you

A neighbour who takes in your parcel is doing you a favour. A clear thank-you now, and a coffee some day, goes a long way.

Gràcies per guardar-me el paquet.

Thanks for looking after my parcel.

Questions about this situation

Which Catalan phrases matter most here?
“Espero un paquet avui.” (I’m expecting a parcel today); “Em pots guardar un paquet?” (Could you take in a parcel for me); “Necessites alguna cosa?” (Do you need anything). The full list is above.
Can I hear how they sound?
Yes: press the speaker next to a phrase to hear it, recorded for the Frasa app.
How can I practise this conversation?
Press “Start the conversation” above to play it through and choose your replies, with a note on why some fit better in Catalonia. Frasa, an iPhone app, lets you save these phrases and rehearse them out loud.

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