Basque Phrases

The Basque phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: kaixo!

What is your name?: zein da zure izena?

Nice to meet you: [uj: not used]

How are you?: zer moduz zaude?

I'm good, thanks: ondo, eskerrik asko

And you?: eta zu?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Basque)?: (ingelesez / euskaraz) hitzegiten al duzu?

Does she speak Chinese?: txineraz hitz egiten al du?

A little bit: piska bat

How old are you?: zenbat urte dauzkazu?

I'm 33 years old: hogeita hiru urte dauzkat

It was nice talking to you:

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: zer esan nahi duzu?

I don't understand: ez dut ulertzen!

I don't know: ez dakit!

Sorry: barkatu!

What is that called in Basque?: nola deitzen da hori euskaraz?

What does that word mean in English?: zer esan nahi du hitz horrek ingelesez?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: nondik zatoz?

I'm from the U.S: estatu batuetakoa naiz.

I'm American: amerikarra naiz

Where do you live?: non bizi zara?

I live in the U.S: estatu batuetan bizi naiz

What do you do for a living?: zertan egiten duzu lan?

I'm a student: ikaslea naiz

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: lagundu al diezazuket?

Can you help me?: lagundu al diezadakezu?

Where is the airport?: non dago aireportua?

Go straight: joan zaitez zuzenean

Then: gero

Turn left: ezkerrera biratu

Turn right: eskuinera biratu

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Basque in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: zorionak!

Happy new year: urte berri on!

Merry Christmas: gabon zoriontsua!

Good luck: zorte ona izan!

Congratulations: zorionak!

Basque expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: erreserba daukat

Do you have rooms available?: gela librerik al daukazu?

I would like a non-smoking room: ez erretzaileentzako gela nahi nuke

How much it costs per night?: zein da gau bakoitzerako prezioa?

Waiter: barkatu!

How much is this?: zenbat balio du?

What is this?: zer da hau?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: ondo al zaude?

I need a doctor: medikua behar dut

Help: laguntza!

Call the ambulance: deitu anbulantziari!

Call the police: deitu ertzaintzari!

I am sick: txarto sentitzen naiz

These Basque phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Basque Vocabulary and Basque Grammar, you might want to visit our Basque Flashcards to practice what you learned.