Useful Basque phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Basque. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.

Guide to abbreviations: inf = informal, frm = formal.

English	euskara (Basque)
Welcome	Ongi etorri
Hello	Kaixo
How are you? I'm fine, thanks.	Zer moduz?
How are you? I'm fine, thanks.	Ondo, eskerrik asko
Long time no seee	Aspaldiko!
What's your name? My name is ...	Nor zara? Zer da zure izena?
What's your name? My name is ...	... naiz / Nire izena ... da
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Nongoa zara?
Where are you from? I'm from ...	... ko/go naiz
Pleased to meet you	Urte askotarako / Pozten naiz zu ezagutzeaz
Good morning	Egun on
Good afternoon/evening	Arratsalde on
Good night	Gabon
Goodbye	Agur
Good luck	Zorte on!
Cheers/Good health!	On egin! Topa! Eskerriska!
Bon appetit	On egin!
I don't understand	Ez dut ulertzen
Do you speak Basque? Yes	Euskaraz badakizu?
Do you speak Basque? Yes	Bai
How do you say ... in Basque?	Nola esaten da ... euskaraz?
How much is this?	Zenbat balio du?
Thank you Response (You're welcome)	Eskerrik asko
Thank you Response (You're welcome)	Ez da eser
Where's the toilet?	Non dago komuna?
I love you	Maite zaitut
Leave me alone!	Utzi pakean!
Help! Stop!	Lagundu! Geldi!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year	Zorionak eta urte berri on
Happy Easter	Ondo izan Bazko garaian
Happy Birthday	Zorionak zuri
My hovercraft is full of eels	Nire aerolabangailua aingiraz beteta dago

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