Which Catalan phrases matter most here?

“Puc provar-m'ho?” (Can I try this on); “On són els emprovadors?” (Where are the fitting rooms); “Quina talla és?” (What size is this). 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.

Catalan phrases for trying on clothes in Catalonia

Ask “Puc provar-m'ho?” or “On són els emprovadors?” and take the clothes in. If the size is wrong, say “És massa petit” or “No em va bé”, then ask “Ho teniu en una talla més gran?”. When it fits, say “M'ho quedo”. At the till, the assistant may ask “Vol el tiquet?”.

Try it · about two minutes

In a clothes shop you ask for the fitting rooms, try a jumper on and need a different size.

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

How does the conversation usually go?

Shop assistant
Puc ajudar-lo?
Can I help you?
You
Puc provar-m'ho?
Can I try this on?
Shop assistant
Els emprovadors són allà.
The fitting rooms are over there.
You
Quina talla és?
What size is this?
In the fitting room the jumper feels tight. You step out and find the assistant.
You
És massa petit.
It’s too small.
Shop assistant
Vol provar una altra talla?
Would you like to try another size?
You
Puc provar una talla més gran, si us plau?
Could I try a bigger size, please?
Shop assistant
Com li va?
How does it fit?
You
Ara em va bé.
Now it fits me.
Shop assistant
Vol el tiquet?
Do you want the receipt?
You
Voldria el tiquet, si us plau.
I’d like the receipt, please.

Which Catalan phrases do you need?

Puc provar-m'ho?
Can I try this on?
On són els emprovadors?
Where are the fitting rooms?
Quina talla és?
What size is this?
És massa petit.
It’s too small.
No em va bé.
It doesn’t fit.
Ho teniu en una talla més gran?
Do you have this in a bigger size?
Ho teniu en una talla més petita?
Do you have a smaller size?
Ho teniu en un altre color?
Do you have it in another colour?
Com li va?
How does it fit?
Vol provar una altra talla?
Would you like to try another size?

What is worth knowing in Catalonia?

In the shop

1
Check the size on the label, then ask if you can try it on.
Can I try this on?
2
The fitting rooms are often at the back. If you can’t see them, ask.
Where are the fitting rooms?
3
A member of staff may ask from outside the curtain how it fits.
How does it fit?

Vostè or tu from the assistant

Formal (vostè)

Puc ajudar-lo?

Can I help you?

Casual (tu)

Et puc ajudar?

Can I help you? (casual)

Staff often say vostè to a customer they don’t know, but many younger assistants in fashion shops use tu. Follow their lead.

Talla means size

Una talla més gran is one size up, and una talla més petita is one size down. Petita, mitjana and gran are small, medium and large.

Ho teniu en una talla més gran?

Do you have this in a bigger size?

Questions about this situation

Which Catalan phrases matter most here?: “Puc provar-m'ho?” (Can I try this on); “On són els emprovadors?” (Where are the fitting rooms); “Quina talla és?” (What size is this). 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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