Aquest vespre tinc picor al coll, però demà potser estaré millor.

It means this evening, and in many contexts it can also be understood as tonight.

• aquest = this
• vespre = evening

Catalan often distinguishes:

• tarda = afternoon
• vespre = evening
• nit = night

So aquest vespre is specifically the evening period, not the whole night.

Because vespre is a masculine noun in Catalan.

So:

• aquest = masculine singular this
• aquesta = feminine singular this

Examples:

• aquest vespre = this evening
• aquesta nit = tonight / this night

A learner often expects words ending in -e to be feminine, but vespre is masculine.

Catalan commonly uses the structure tenir + noun for some physical sensations.

So:

• tinc picor = literally I have itch/itchiness
• natural meaning: I’m itchy or I have an itch

This is a very common pattern in Catalan:

• tenir gana = to be hungry
• tenir set = to be thirsty
• tenir son = to be sleepy
• tenir por = to be afraid

You may also hear other ways to express itching, such as em pica..., but tinc picor is perfectly normal and clear.

Picor means itchiness, itching, or an itching sensation.

It is a noun, not a verb. In this sentence:

• tinc picor = I have itchiness

It is often used for irritation of the skin or throat:

• picor a la pell = itchiness on the skin
• picor al coll = itchiness in the throat / neck area, depending on context

Because al is the contraction of a + el.

So:

• a + el = al

That means:

• al coll = to the neck/throat or in the neck/throat area

This is like:

• del = de + el

Examples:

• vaig al mercat = I’m going to the market
• el llibre del noi = the boy’s book

Literally, coll usually means neck. But in real usage, depending on the context, it can sometimes be understood more like the throat area.

In the sentence tinc picor al coll, many English speakers might naturally translate it as:

• My throat is itchy or
• I have an itch in my neck/throat area

Context matters. If the speaker is talking about illness, allergies, or irritation, English may prefer throat even though Catalan says coll.

Because però means but, and it connects two clauses:

• Aquest vespre tinc picor al coll
• demà potser estaré millor

Just as in English, a comma is often used before but/però when joining two full ideas.

So:

• ..., però ... = ..., but ...

The accent in però is important because it marks both pronunciation and distinguishes it from other similar-looking words.

• però = but

The accent shows that the stress falls on the last syllable: pe-RÒ.

Catalan uses written accents more systematically than English, so learners need to pay attention to them.

Potser means maybe or perhaps.

In this sentence:

• demà potser estaré millor = maybe tomorrow I’ll be better

Its position is fairly flexible. You could also hear:

• Potser demà estaré millor
• Demà estaré millor, potser

But the version in your sentence sounds very natural.

Because Catalan, like Spanish, distinguishes between ser and estar.

Here, estar millor means to be better, referring to a temporary state or condition.

So:

• estar millor = to feel/be better
• ser millor = to be better in the sense of being superior or a better person/thing

Examples:

• Demà estaré millor = Tomorrow I’ll be better
• Aquesta opció és millor = This option is better

Estaré is the first person singular future of estar.

So:

• estaré = I will be

The full future of estar is:

• estaré = I will be
• estaràs = you will be
• estarà = he/she/it will be
• estarem = we will be
• estareu = you all will be
• estaran = they will be

In the sentence:

• demà potser estaré millor = maybe tomorrow I’ll be better

Because millor is the normal comparative form meaning better.

So:

• bé = well
• millor = better

After estar, Catalan naturally uses:

• estar millor = to be better / feel better

Examples:

• Ara estic bé = Now I’m fine
• Demà estaré millor = Tomorrow I’ll be better

Using més bé here would not sound natural for this meaning.

Yes. Em pica el coll is another very natural way to express a similar idea.

Compare:

• tinc picor al coll = I have itchiness in my neck/throat
• em pica el coll = my neck/throat itches

The second one is often more direct and conversational. The first one sounds slightly more descriptive, sometimes a bit more formal or medical.

Yes, demà normally appears without a preposition when it means tomorrow.

So:

• demà = tomorrow

Examples:

• Demà treballo = I work tomorrow
• Demà estaré millor = Tomorrow I’ll be better

English also usually says tomorrow without a preposition, so this part is fairly straightforward.

A helpful approximate pronunciation is:

ah-KESHT vuh-SPREH tink pee-KO al KOY, puh-RO deh-MA poot-SER uhs-tuh-RE mee-YOR

A few notes:

• aquest often sounds roughly like ah-kesht
• vespre has a clear stress on ves
• però is stressed on the last syllable
• demà is also stressed on the last syllable
• ll in millor is a palatal sound, somewhat like ly in some pronunciations

Exact pronunciation varies by dialect, but this will help you get close.