Adjectives

1. gran

   Big

   Usage

   The basic adjective for large size

   Grammar Note

   Adjective; the feminine is granda

2. pichon

   Small

   Usage

   The basic adjective for small size

   Grammar Note

   Adjective; the feminine is pichona

3. pesuc

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage

   Grammar Note

   Adjective; the feminine is pesuga (c becomes g)

4. leugièr

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   For light luggage or a light meal

   Grammar Note

   Adjective; the feminine is leugièra

5. car

   Expensive

   Usage

   For a high price; unrelated to French car (because)

   Grammar Note

   Adjective; the feminine is cara. Es car means "it is expensive"

6. bon mercat

   Cheap

   Usage

   For a low price, also when bargaining

   Grammar Note

   Literally "good deal"; the form does not change. a bon mercat means "cheaply"

7. caud

   Hot

   Usage

   For hot food or drink

   Grammar Note

   Adjective; the feminine is cauda

8. freg

   Cold

   Usage

   For cold food or drink

   Grammar Note

   Adjective; the feminine is freja (g becomes j)

9. nòu

   New

   Usage

   For something new

   Grammar Note

   Adjective; the feminine is nòva. nòu is also the number nine

10. vièlh

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    For old things and buildings

    Grammar Note

    Adjective; the feminine is vièlha; lh is read /ʎ/

11. jove

    Young

    Usage

    For a young person

    Grammar Note

    An adjective with one form for both genders

12. un vièlh

    Old (person)

    Usage

    For an elderly man; be careful about the context

    Grammar Note

    The adjective vièlh used as a noun; for a woman una vièlha. Composed

13. net

    Clean

    Usage

    For whether a room or toilet is clean

    Grammar Note

    Adjective; the feminine is neta

14. brut

    Dirty

    Usage

    To complain that something is dirty

    Grammar Note

    Adjective; the feminine is bruta. As a noun it also means "noise"

15. bon

    Good

    Usage

    The basic adjective for good or tasty

    Grammar Note

    Adjective; the feminine is bona; the same bon as in Bonjorn

16. marrit

    Bad

    Usage

    For bad quality or weather; it sounds harsh when aimed at a person

    Grammar Note

    Adjective; the feminine is marrida

17. prèp

    Near

    Usage

    To say a destination is close

    Grammar Note

    Adverb; Es prèp means "it is near", and prèp de ... means "near ..."

18. luènh

    Far

    Usage

    To say a destination is far

    Grammar Note

    Adverb; Es luènh means "it is far"

19. d'ora

    Early

    Usage

    For being early in time

    Grammar Note

    Adverb; lèu is also used for "early, soon"

20. tard

    Late

    Usage

    For being late in time

    Grammar Note

    Adverb, spelled like French tard

21. fòrça

    Many

    Usage

    For a large amount or number; it can also mean "very"

    Grammar Note

    Adverb and determiner; placed before a noun, e.g. fòrça pan (a lot of bread)

22. pas gaire

    Few

    Usage

    For a small amount or number

    Grammar Note

    gaire is used only in negative contexts; pas gaire means "not much"

23. Fa caud

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    To say the weather is hot

    Grammar Note

    Weather uses the 3rd singular fa of far plus an adjective; literally "it makes hot". Composed

24. Fa freg

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    To say the weather is cold

    Grammar Note

    3rd singular fa of far + freg. Composed

25. polidet

    Cute

    Usage

    To praise a baby, a small animal or a small object

    Grammar Note

    polit (pretty) with the diminutive -et; the feminine is polideta

26. deliciós

    Delicious

    Usage

    To praise food

    Grammar Note

    Adjective; the feminine is deliciosa

27. amusant

    Fun

    Usage

    To say an activity is fun

    Grammar Note

    Adjective; the feminine is amusanta; divertissent means the same

28. mai

    More

    Usage

    When asking for more or an extra

    Grammar Note

    Adverb; "but" is mas, not mai

29. un pauc

    Just a little

    Usage

    To ask for a small amount

    Grammar Note

    un pauc means "a little"; with de, un pauc de pan (a little bread)

30. la mitat

    Half

    Usage

    To ask for half a portion

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun; the adjective "half" is mièg

31. tot

    All

    Usage

    For "everything" or "all"

    Grammar Note

    Pronoun and adverb; the final -t is pronounced

32. Basta, mercé

    That's enough, thank you

    Usage

    To decline more food or drink politely

    Grammar Note

    The 3rd singular of bastar (to suffice); on its own it means "enough". Composed

33. Ara

    Right now

    Usage

    For "now"

    Grammar Note

    Adverb meaning "now"; often added to time expressions

34. Una persona

    One person

    Usage

    To state the number of people

    Grammar Note

    persona is feminine, hence una. Composed

35. Doas personas

    Two people

    Usage

    To state the number of people

    Grammar Note

    "Two" is doas before feminine nouns and dos before masculine ones. Composed

36. Tres personas

    Three people

    Usage

    To state the number of people

    Grammar Note

    tres does not change for gender. Composed

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