The official languages spoken in Mallorca are Spanish and Mallorqui which is a local dialect of Catalan which is spoken in some regions of mainland Spain. Typically most Majorcan people speak both langauages and also have some knowledge of English and German given the large number of tourists that visit the island each year.
If you would like to learn to speak Spanish you will be please to know that there is a Spanish Language school in Pollença – www.idiomaspollensa.com
One of the great things about Puerto Pollensa is that people are always pleased to hear tourists making the effort to speak their language. Whilst you don’t need to learn Mallorqui learning a few Spainish phrases will make your holiday all the more fun.
Here are some very basic Spanish phrases to get you going.
Hola – Hi
Me llamo… – My name is…
Encantado, -a – Nice to meet you
Sí – Yes
No -No
Hablo un poco – I speak a little
en español- in Spanish
en inglés – in English
Adiós – Goodbye
Gracias – Thank you
por favor – please
Other translation pages: translations for road signs in Majorca, how to ask for coffee
If you have a portable Mp3 player or Ipod here are a few useful website to visit where you can get some free Spainish language course to take away with you.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/quickfix/
http://www.radiolinguamedia.com/cbs/www/index.html
