Avui tinc sort.

• Avui = today
• tinc = I have
• sort = luck

So word-for-word, the sentence is Today I have luck, but in natural English the usual meaning is I’m lucky today or Today I’m lucky.

Catalan very often expresses this idea with tenir sort, literally to have luck. That is the normal, everyday way to say someone is lucky.

So:

• Tinc sort = I’m lucky / I have luck
• No tinc sort = I’m unlucky / I have no luck

Catalan can also use an adjective:

• Sóc afortunat / Sóc afortunada = I am fortunate

But tenir sort is usually the more common and idiomatic everyday expression.

Tinc is the 1st person singular present tense form of tenir (to have).

So:

• tenir = to have
• tinc = I have

A few other present tense forms are:

• tinc = I have
• tens = you have
• té = he/she/it has
• tenim = we have
• teniu = you all have
• tenen = they have

So Avui tinc sort literally means Today I have luck.

In Catalan, subject pronouns are often left out because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.

• tinc already means I have
• so jo is not necessary

That means:

• Tinc sort = I have luck / I’m lucky
• Jo tinc sort is also possible, but it adds emphasis, contrast, or clarity

For example:

• Jo tinc sort, però tu no. = I’m lucky, but you aren’t.

So in a simple neutral sentence, leaving out jo is completely normal.

Yes, avui can move around. Putting it first is very natural because it sets the time right away.

Common options include:

• Avui tinc sort.
• Tinc sort avui.

Both are grammatical, but Avui tinc sort sounds especially natural if you want to emphasize today.

Beginning with the time expression is very common in Catalan:

• Avui treballo. = Today I work / I’m working today
• Demà marxem. = Tomorrow we leave

In the expression tenir sort, Catalan normally uses sort without an article.

So the standard expression is:

• tenir sort = to be lucky / to have luck

Using la sort would usually change the meaning or make it sound more specific:

• tenir la sort de... = to have the good fortune to...

For example:

• He tingut la sort de conèixer-la. = I’ve had the good fortune to meet her.

But for the simple idea I’m lucky, you normally say:

• Tinc sort

Yes. Sort is a noun, meaning luck.

That is why the structure is built with tenir (to have):

• tinc sort = I have luck

This is different from English, which often prefers the adjective lucky:

• I’m lucky

So even though the English translation may use an adjective, Catalan is using a noun in this sentence.

A simple learner-friendly pronunciation is roughly:

• Avui ≈ ah-VWEE
• tinc ≈ TINGK
• sort ≈ SORT

A more helpful breakdown:

• Avui has two syllables: a-vui
• tinc ends with a clear -nc sound
• sort has an open o in many accents

Very roughly as a whole:

• ah-VWEE tingk SORT

Pronunciation varies somewhat by dialect, but this approximation is good enough for a beginner.

Yes, very natural. Avui tinc sort is a normal, idiomatic way to say I’m lucky today.

It sounds like something someone might say when:

• they catch the bus just in time
• they find money they thought they had lost
• something unexpectedly goes well

It is simple, common, and completely natural in conversation.

Yes. Tinc sort avui is grammatical and understandable.

The difference is mostly about emphasis:

• Avui tinc sort emphasizes today
• Tinc sort avui sounds a bit more like the main statement is I’m lucky, with today added afterward

In many everyday situations, both work. But if you are learning the most neutral and common version, Avui tinc sort is an excellent choice.

Yes. In standard Catalan, avui is the usual word for today. In some Valencian varieties, you may also hear hui.

So depending on region:

• Avui tinc sort
• Hui tinc sort

Both mean the same thing, but avui is the standard form learners usually meet first.