While I drink my coffeeM’agrada el mar.
Translation
I like the sea.
Day 4, lesson 19 of 25
Català A0, 15–20 minutes
What Nina likes
Express a preference and how you feel.
His sister likes drawing and sitting by the water. Àlex likes coffee and short walks. He chooses a bench with a sea view and takes a break.
1. Listen and repeat
Listen first. Reveal the translation if you need it. Repeat the phrase slowly twice.
A la Nina li agrada dibuixar.
Translation
Nina likes drawing.
Estic cansat.
Translation
I am tired.
Estic content.
Translation
I am happy.
Reading, sound by sound
In Central Catalan, unstressed a in cansada usually becomes [ə]. Stressed a remains [a].
Read the word yourself first, then tap it to check.
2. Try it
01 Listen. What does the phrase mean?
Show the recording transcript
Estic cansat.
02 Choose “I like drawing”.
03 Build the phrase from the model.
Model: M’agrada el mar
Tap the words in order
3. Your own turn
Say what you like doing and how you feel.
See an example
M’agrada el mar. Estic cansat, però estic content.
Compare your phrase with the model. Speech and free writing are not automatically graded here.
Try the exercises and your own phrase. You can also move on with support.