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1. Cossí se ditz aquò en occitan?

   How do you say this in Occitan?

   Usage

   The basic question for learning a word or expression

   Grammar Note

   se ditz is the reflexive "is said" of dire, the standard way to ask "how do you say ...?"

2. Qué vòl dire aquel mot?

   What does that word mean?

   Usage

   Asking the meaning of an unknown word

   Grammar Note

   Composed. vòl dire means "means" (literally "wants to say"); aquel is "that" before the masculine noun mot

3. Cossí se pronóncia aquò?

   How do you pronounce this?

   Usage

   Pointing at a written word and asking for its sound

   Grammar Note

   Composed. pronóncia is built on the word for pronunciation; with se it reads "is pronounced"

4. Podètz repetir, se vos plai?

   Could you repeat that, please?

   Usage

   A polite request when you did not catch something

   Grammar Note

   Composed. podètz + infinitive makes a polite request

5. Podètz me corregir, se vos plai?

   Could you correct me, please?

   Usage

   Asking a speaker to correct your mistakes

   Grammar Note

   Composed. The object pronoun me stands after the conjugated podètz and before the infinitive

6. Vòli practicar mon occitan. Podèm parlar amassa?

   I want to practise my Occitan. Can we talk together?

   Usage

   Looking for someone to practise with

   Grammar Note

   Composed. podèm is the 1st person plural of poder; amassa means "together"

7. Soi debutant / debutanta en occitan.

   I am a beginner in Occitan.

   Usage

   A good opener before asking someone to go slowly

   Grammar Note

   Composed. debutant is for a man, debutanta for a woman

8. Podètz m'ajudar a practicar l'occitan?

   Could you help me practise Occitan?

   Usage

   Asking a local to help with your learning

   Grammar Note

   Composed. ajudar a + infinitive means "help to ..."; me elides to m' before a vowel

9. Cossí se ditz aquò en francés?

   How do you say this in French?

   Usage

   Checking an Occitan word against French

   Grammar Note

   Language names are written in lower case (francés, occitan); swap in another language as needed

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