Anem al zoo! 🦁 & The Near Future Tense - Intermediate Catalan - S2.E33.

Send us Fan MailIn this review episode, we test your Catalan skills with a translation quiz based on the last four lessons. You’ll practise vocabulary and structures related to household chores, the environment, and everyday actions. We also revisit key grammar points, including the imperative for giving commands and demonstrative adjectives like “this” and “that.” Listen, translate, and see how much you can remember!Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re diving into demonstratives in Catalan — how to say this, that, these, and those with confidence and understand the difference between things that are near you and further away.We’ll also combine this with real-life vocabulary and commands, so you can say things like “Recycle this plastic” or “Throw those bottles in the bin” naturally and accurately.Perfect for building confidence and sounding more natural in everyday situations!If you’re enjoying the podcast, we’d really appreciate a rating or review on your platform - it helps us reach more learners and spread the knowledge of Catalan!Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailWant to talk about the planet in Catalan? In this episode, we cover essential vocabulary and verbs to describe everyday habits that help the environment. Learn how to say things like I recycle paper, don’t waste water, or cars pollute the air, and practice talking about your own eco-friendly routines. Perfect for building practical vocabulary and speaking confidently about real-life topics!If you’re enjoying the podcasts, we would really appreciate a rating or review on whichever platform you’re listening on. Help us spread the knowledge of Catalan to as many people as possible!Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailWe're getting bossy in this episode!Com va? Esperem que estiguis bé! In this episode, we’re focusing on one of the most useful parts of everyday Catalan: the imperative – how to give commands, instructions, and suggestions.Using the theme of chores and daily tasks, you’ll learn how to tell someone to clean, tidy, organise, and help around the house – all in natural, real-life Catalan.We’ll cover:How to form the informal imperative (for friends, family, people you know well)A quick introduction to the formal imperativeHow to use negative commandsPractical, everyday phrases you can start using immediatelyBy the end of the episode, you’ll be able to say things like:Clean the kitchen!Take out the rubbish!Don’t leave your clothes on the floor!Perfect for learners who want to sound more natural and confident in everyday situations.We hope you enjoy the episode! Please give us a follow and a rating if you are finding the Podcast useful to help us keep making more for you.Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailBentornats! Com esteu?In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about the chores you do at home in natural, everyday Catalan. We’ll explore key vocabulary for common household tasks, practise understanding simple sentences, and work through a short dialogue to see the language in context. You’ll also have the chance to practise using different tenses, helping you move beyond the present and speak with more confidence about your routines... past, present, and future. Perfect for building practical vocabulary and improving your listening and speaking skills step by step!Let us know how you liked the episode! Please give our show a rating if you are enjoying it and it is helping you learn Catalan - we really appreciate it!Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this one-off special episode, Christina is joined by Júlia, one of our Catalan tutors at The Lazy Linguist, for a relaxed, bilingual chat in English and Catalan.This episode is your chance to get to know Júlia a little bit - where she’s from and her background, while also enjoying some real-life Catalan listening practice with a native speaker. Christina guides you through the conversation, explaining key phrases and helping you get the most out of the Catalan you hear.Júlia is currently teaching private students and will soon be running group Catalan programmes, making it easier for more learners to get personalised support with their Catalan.👉 To find out more about Catalan lessons with Júlia and the Lazy Linguist team, visit:https://www.thelazylinguist.co.uk/a1-1-group-classeshttps://www.thelazylinguist.co.uk/private-classesThere are upcoming group programmes for the A1.1 level starting at the beginning of March, with a special discount to the first 3 people to use the code GROUPOFFER.We hope to see some of you in class!Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailHola! Ready to put your Catalan to the test?In this review episode, you’ll test your Catalan with a quiz covering the last four topics: the hair salon, buying tickets, the zoo, and job interviews.You’ll translate 20 practical phrases to help you recycle key vocabulary and structures from all four lessons and see what’s really stuck.Perfect if you want to:consolidate what you’ve learnedspot any gaps in your knowledgeand build confidence using Catalan in real-life situationsPause, think, and answer out loud - this is where your Catalan really starts to come together. Let us know what score you got in the comments or message us! What did you find the easiest/hardest part? 🎧Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailHola! Com va?Preparing for a job interview in Catalan? Or ever wondered how to talk about work? This episode is for you.In this episode, we focus on the language you need to talk about jobs and interviews, from talking about your experience and skills to answering some of the most common interview questions with confidence.You’ll learn:Key vocabulary related to work and interviewsHow to talk about your job, experience and educationUseful phrases for describing your skills and strengthsHow to explain why you want the jobWe hope you enjoy! Let us know what you thought and if you're feeling generous, a 5* or review would be very much appreciated!Fins la propera 😊Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, you'll learn zoo and animal vocabulary in Catalan while practising the near future tense - and discover why it’s used differently from other languages like Spanish. A practical, dialogue-based episode to help you sound more natural in real-life situations.Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast

Send us Fan MailEver stood at a ticket desk in Catalonia not knowing what to say? In this episode, you’ll learn all the Catalan you need to buy tickets confidently - from cinema and theatre tickets to train journeys. We’ll walk you through the key words, help you understand seating and show you how real conversations sound.Be sure to rate the show if you enjoy it and let us know in the comments why you are learning Catalan and how you are getting on with it!Support the showSelf Paced Courses: Beginner & Intermedia CoursesDetails of Group Lessons: Group ProgrammesSupport on Patreon: The Lazy Linguist Buy us a coffee: Buy me a Coffee Instagram: @lazylinguistcatalan  Facebook: The Lazy Linguist Podcast