Practical information glossary for your holiday on the Costa Brava
January 22, 2018
For your administrative problems, a problem with your travel arrangements or simply to chat about this and that, here is a glossary that you will find very useful!
Using it, you will get by in Spanish and Catalan without any problems.
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Weather
| English | Espagnol | Catalan |
| Fog | Niebla | Boira |
| Heat | Calor | Calor |
| Blue sky | Cielo azul | Cel blau |
| Climate | Clima | Clima |
| Cold | Frío | Fred |
| It’s raining | Llueve | Plou |
| Weather | Meteo | Meteo |
| Snow | Nieve | Neu |
| Clouds | Nubes | Núvols |
| Rain | Lluvia | Pluja |
| It’s cold! | Qué frío ! | Quin fred ! |
| It’s hot! | Qué calor ! | Quina calor ! |
| Sun | Sol | Tretze |
| Wind | Viento | Vent |
Administration
| English | Espagnol | Catalan |
| Address | Dirección | Direcció |
| Age | Edad | Etat |
| Bank | Banco | Banc |
| Envelope | Sobre | Sobre |
| Closed | Hacer la cola | Fer la cua |
| Counter | Cerrado | Tancat |
| Cash machine (or ATM) | Cajero automático | Caixer automàtic |
| Opening hours | Horario de apertura | Horari d’obertura |
| Bank holiday | Día de fiesta | Día feriado |
| Town hall | Ayuntamiento | Ajuntament |
| Currency | Cambio | Canvi |
| Nationality | Nacionalidad | Nacionalitat |
| Open | Abierto | Obert |
| Police | Policia | Policia |
| Queue | Cola | Cua |
| Stamp | Sello | Segell |
Transport
| English | Espagnol | Catalan |
| Airport | Aeropuerto | Aeroport |
| On the right | A mano derecha | A mà dreta |
| On the left | A mano izquierda | A mà esquerra |
| Return | Ida y vuelta | Anada i tornada |
| Single | Sencillo | Senzill |
| Arrivals | Llegadas | Arribades |
| Plane | Avión | Avió |
| Luggage | Equipaje | Equipatge |
| Ticket (plane, train) | Billete | Bitllet |
| Bus | Autobus | Bus |
| Security checks | Controles de seguridad | Controls de seguretat |
| Ticket inspector | Revisor | Revisor |
| Connection | Correspondencia | Correspondència |
| Departures | Salidas | Sortides |
| Customs | Aduana | Duana |
| Traffic lights | Semáforo | Samàfor |
| Station | Estación (de tren) | Estació |
| Prohibited | Prohibido | Prohibit |
| I’ve broken down | Tengo una avería | Tinc una avaria |
| Shuttle | Lanzadora | Llançadora |
| Parking | Aparcamiento | Aparcament |
| Backpack | Mochila | Motxilla |
| Lead-free | Sin plomo | Sense plom |
| Seat | Asiento | Seient |
| Petrol station | Gasolinera | Benzinera |
| Straight on | Todo recto | Tot recte |
| Roadworks | Obras | Obres |
| Suitcase | Maleta | Maleta |
| Bend | Curva | Revolt |
| Car | Coche | Cotxe |
| Flight | Vuelo | Vol |
| Carriage | Coche | Cotxe |
Health
| English | Espagnol | Catalan |
| Ambulance | Ambulancia | Ambulància |
| Sick leave | Baja | Baixa |
| Clinic | Clínica | Clínic |
| Appointment | Consulta | Consulta |
| Doctor | Doctor | Doctor |
| Pain | Dolor | Dolor |
| To be pregnant | Estar embarazada | Estar embarassada |
| Have an injection | Pinchar | Punxar |
| Hospital | Hospital | Hospital |
| Nurse | Enfermero/a | Infermero/a |
| It hurts | Me duele | Em fa mal |
| I’ve got a headache | Me duele la cabeza | Em fa mal el cap |
| I have an illness… | Tengo una enfermedad… | Tinc una malaltia |
| Illness | Enfermedad | Malaltia |
| Doctor | Médico | Médic |
| Medicine | Medicamentos/Medicación/Droga | Medicaments |
| Prescription | Receta | Recepta |
| Chemist | Farmacia | Farmàcia |
| Chemist | Farmacéutico | Farmacéutic |
| Jab | Picar | Picar |
| Plaster | Yeso | Guix |
| Fire brigade | Bomberos | Bombers |
| Appointment | Cita previa | Cita prèvia |
| Breath | Respirar | Respirar |
| Blood | Sangre | Sang |
| Health | Salud | Salut |
| Specialist | Especialista | Especialista |
| Emergency | Urgencias | Urgències |
| Vaccine | Vacuna | Vacuna |
| To be vaccinated | Vacunado | Vacunat |