Useful Phrases

1. Ai fach aquesta aplicacion

   I made this app

   Usage

   To introduce yourself as the maker of this app

   Grammar Note

   Compound past: ai (aver) + the participle fach. Aplicacion is feminine, hence aquesta. Composed

2. Aquesta aplicacion es gratuita

   This app is free

   Usage

   To explain that the app costs nothing

   Grammar Note

   gratuita is the feminine form of gratuit. Composed

3. Soi japonés / japonesa

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   japonés for a man, japonesa for a woman; nationalities are lower-case

   Grammar Note

   1st singular soi of èsser. Nationalities are lower-case adjectives. Composed

4. Soi viatjaire

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   viatjaire has the same form for men and women

   Grammar Note

   viatjaire is a noun used for both genders. Composed

5. Viatgi sol

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Women say sola

   Grammar Note

   The 1st singular of viatjar is viatgi (j becomes g). Sol agrees with the speaker. Composed

6. Es la primièra vegada que soi aicí

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   To say it is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   primièra vegada means first time; que + verb forms the clause. Composed

7. Pòdi far una fotografia?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   To ask permission before taking a picture

   Grammar Note

   far una fotografia means to take a photo; pòdi is the 1st singular of poder. Composed

8. Arrestatz de m'enganar!

   Stop cheating me!

   Usage

   A strong protest against cheating or overcharging

   Grammar Note

   arrestar de + infinitive = stop doing; m' is me before a vowel. Composed

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