Transportation

1. Ont es l'estacion de metrò?

   Where is the metro station?

   Usage

   For asking the way in a city that has a metro, such as Toulouse

   Grammar Note

   ont + 3rd singular of èsser; estacion de metrò means metro station; metrò ends in -ò with a grave accent. Composed

2. Un bilhet per Tolosa, se vos plai

   One ticket to Toulouse, please

   Usage

   At a ticket counter; replace Tolosa with any other destination

   Grammar Note

   per + place name gives the destination; Tolosa is the Occitan name of Toulouse. Composed

3. Apelatz-me un taxi, se vos plai

   Please call me a taxi

   Usage

   Asks hotel or shop staff to order a taxi

   Grammar Note

   Imperative (2nd plural) of apelar with enclitic me; pronouns follow an affirmative imperative. Composed

4. Es luènh d'aicí?

   Is it far from here?

   Usage

   Asked to decide whether to walk or take transport

   Grammar Note

   A subject-less question; luènh means far, and de + aicí elides to d'aicí. Composed

5. Aqueste autobús va a l'aeropòrt?

   Does this bus go to the airport?

   Usage

   Used at a stop or on board to check the destination

   Grammar Note

   va is the 3rd singular of anar; the question is made by intonation alone, with no equivalent of est-ce que. Composed

6. Viratz a man esquèrra, puèi tot dreit

   Turn left, then go straight ahead

   Usage

   Useful both for giving directions and for recognising them when spoken to you

   Grammar Note

   Imperative (2nd plural) of virar; tot dreit means straight ahead. Composed

7. Vòli logar una veitura

   I would like to rent a car

   Usage

   The opening line at a car-rental desk

   Grammar Note

   vòli + infinitive. logar covers renting in either direction. Composed

8. Quant còsta lo trajècte?

   How much does the journey cost?

   Usage

   Check the fare before getting in a taxi, for example

   Grammar Note

   The standard quant còsta frame plus masculine lo trajècte. Composed

9. I a una correspondéncia?

   Is there a connection / transfer?

   Usage

   Asked when buying a ticket or checking whether you must change

   Grammar Note

   i a means "there is". correspondéncia is spelled -éncia, unlike French correspondance. Composed

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