Practice a Catalan Business Meeting
Business meetings in Catalan require precision: agreeing, disagreeing, summarising, and proposing next steps without coming across too aggressive or too vague. This scenario rehearses the meeting verbs ('I propose', 'I disagree respectfully', 'Let's circle back', 'Action item:'), and the polite-but-firm register most Catalan-speaking corporate cultures expect. You'll practise turn-taking, interrupting tactfully, and closing a meeting with clear ownership of next steps. By the end, you'll contribute meaningfully in a Catalan meeting instead of staying silent.
Sample Catalan conversation
Bon dia a tothom. Comencem. El primer punt de l'ordre del dia són els resultats trimestrals. Voleu començar?
Good morning, everyone. Let's get started. The first item on the agenda is the quarterly results. Would you like to begin?Per descomptat. He preparat un resum de les xifres clau.
Of course. I've prepared a summary of the key figures.Gràcies pel resum. Els ingressos han pujat un 12% aquest trimestre. Què creieu que ha contribuït a aquest creixement?
Thank you for the overview. Revenue is up 12% this quarter. What do you think contributed to this growth?Hem signat tres nous clients importants aquest trimestre.
We signed three new major clients this quarter.Excel·lent. Quins són els objectius per al proper trimestre? Hi ha noves estratègies que hauríem de considerar?
Excellent. What are the goals for next quarter? Any new strategies we should consider?Proposo que ens expandim a dos nous mercats.
I propose we expand into two new markets.
What you'll learn
- Open and close a meeting with the right etiquette
- Agree, disagree, and propose alternatives politely
- Interrupt without being rude
- Summarise discussion and assign action items
- Take notes in Catalan and follow up
Frequently asked questions
How do I disagree politely in a Catalan meeting?
Use the formula 'I see your point, but I'd suggest…' — softer than the bare 'I disagree'. The scenario rehearses several variants.
What's the Catalan for 'action item' or 'next steps'?
There's a specific business term in Catalan — increasingly an English loanword in some countries. We include both forms.
How formal is Catalan in business meetings?
Quite formal — formal 'you', complete sentences, avoid slang. The scenario uses corporate register throughout.
How do I close a Catalan meeting cleanly?
Summarise decisions, assign owners, set a follow-up date. The scenario teaches the closing phrases for each step.