Phrases |
'Useful' phrases |
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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? |
| Ondo, eskerrik asko | |
| Long time no seee | Aspaldiko! |
| What's your name? My name is ... |
Nor zara? Zer da zure izena? |
| ... naiz / Nire izena ... da | |
| Where are you from? I'm from ... |
Nongoa zara? |
| ... 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! |
| Have a nice day | Egun on izan dezala |
| Bon appetit | On egin! |
| Bon voyage | Ondo ibili! |
| I don't understand | Ez dut ulertzen |
| Please speak more slowly | Astiro-astiro hitz egin mesedez |
| Please write it down | Idatz iezadazu mesedez |
| Do you speak Basque? Yes |
Euskaraz badakizu? |
| Bai | |
| How do you say ... in Basque? | Nola esaten da ... euskaraz? |
| Excuse me/Sorry | Barkatu |
| How much is this? | Zenbat balio du? |
| Thank you Response |
Eskerrik asko |
| Ez da eser | |
| Where's the toilet? | Non dago komuna? |
| Will you dance with me? | Dantzatu nahi al duzu nirekin? |
| I love you | Maite zaitut |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything |
Gizon honek guztia ordainduko du (gentleman) Andre honek guztia ordainduko du (lady) |
| Get well soon | Hobera egin |
| Leave me alone! | Utzi pakean! |
| Help! Fire! Stop! |
Sute! Lagundu! Geldi! |
| Call the police! | |
| Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year |
Zorionak eta urte berri on |
| Happy Easter | Ondo izan Bazko garaian |
| Happy Birthday | Zorionak zuri |
| One language is never enough | Hizkuntza ez da nahikoa |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Nire aerolabangailua aingirez beteta dago |
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Information about written and spoken Basque
Language learning materials for Basque
Other collections of Basque phrases
http://wikitravel.org/en/Basque_phrasebook
http://www.101languages.net/basque/basics.html
http://www.ontariobasqueclub.dantzariak.net/esaldiak.htm
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