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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!  Audio
What is your name?: zein da zure izena?  Audio
Nice to meet you: [uj: not used]  Audio
How are you?: zer moduz zaude?  Audio
I'm good, thanks: ondo, eskerrik asko  Audio
And you?: eta zu?  Audio

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Basque)?: (ingelesez / euskaraz) hitzegiten al duzu?  Audio
Does she speak Chinese?: txineraz hitz egiten al du?  Audio
A little bit: piska bat  Audio
How old are you?: zenbat urte dauzkazu?  Audio
I'm 33 years old: hogeita hiru urte dauzkat  Audio
It was nice talking to you:   Audio

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

What do you mean?: zer esan nahi duzu?  Audio
I don't understand: ez dut ulertzen!  Audio
I don't know: ez dakit!  Audio
Sorry: barkatu!  Audio
What is that called in Basque?: nola deitzen da hori euskaraz?  Audio
What does that word mean in English?: zer esan nahi du hitz horrek ingelesez?  Audio

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: nondik zatoz?  Audio
I'm from the U.S: estatu batuetakoa naiz.  Audio
I'm American: amerikarra naiz  Audio
Where do you live?: non bizi zara?  Audio
I live in the U.S: estatu batuetan bizi naiz  Audio
What do you do for a living?: zertan egiten duzu lan?  Audio
I'm a student: ikaslea naiz  Audio

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: lagundu al diezazuket?  Audio
Can you help me?: lagundu al diezadakezu?  Audio
Where is the airport?: non dago aireportua?  Audio
Go straight: joan zaitez zuzenean  Audio
Then: gero  Audio
Turn left: ezkerrera biratu  Audio
Turn right: eskuinera biratu  Audio

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Basque in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: zorionak!  Audio
Happy new year: urte berri on!  Audio
Merry Christmas: gabon zoriontsua!  Audio
Good luck: zorte ona izan!  Audio
Congratulations: zorionak!  Audio

Basque expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: erreserba daukat  Audio
Do you have rooms available?: gela librerik al daukazu?  Audio
I would like a non-smoking room: ez erretzaileentzako gela nahi nuke  Audio
How much it costs per night?: zein da gau bakoitzerako prezioa?  Audio
Waiter: barkatu!  Audio
How much is this?: zenbat balio du?  Audio
What is this?: zer da hau?  Audio

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: ondo al zaude?  Audio
I need a doctor: medikua behar dut  Audio
Help: laguntza!  Audio
Call the ambulance: deitu anbulantziari!  Audio
Call the police: deitu ertzaintzari!  Audio
I am sick: txarto sentitzen naiz  Audio

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.


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Basque phrases.


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