Essential Basque Phrases

Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.

Here are the bare minimum of Basque words and phrases you need
to know to survive.

Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.


Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ...

The Top 10 ...




Kaixo.
Hello.
Agur.
Goodbye.
Ingeselez ba al dakizu?
Do you speak English?
Ez dut ulertzen.
I don't understand.
Pixka bat.
A little.
Bai. Ez.
Yes. No.
Zenbat da?
How much is it?
Garestiegia. Bale.
Too expensive. OK.
Mesedez.
Please.
Askerrik asko.
Thank you (very much).

                                           
Here are ten more phrases that will help you
make new friends and ask for directions.

The Top 20 ...





Nola duzu izena?
What is your name?
... dut izena.
My name is ...
Zer moduz?
How are you?
Ongi. Eta zu?
Fine. And you?
Non dago ...?
Where is ...?
Non dago komuna? Gizonak/Emakumeak (Andreak)
Where is the toilet? Men/Women
Barkatu.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Ez dago problemarik.
No problem.
Nahi dut ...
I want ...
Ez nahi dut ...
I don't want ...
 

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a
little more conversation and to get around.

The Top 30 ...












Nongoa zara?
Where are you from?
Australiakoa naiz.*
I am from Australia.
Kontua, mesedez.
The bill, please.
Galduta nago.
I am lost.
Gelditu! Itxoin!
Stop! Wait!
Hemen, hor, han.
Here, there, over there.
Taxia. Hotela. Aireportua. Tren-geltokia.
Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station.
... gustatzen zait.
I like ...
... ez gustatzen zait.
I don't like ...
bat, bi, hiru, lau, bost.
one, two , three, four, five.
sei, zazpi, zortzi, bederatzi, hamar.
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

*Or choose your country:
Amerikakoa - from America
Kanadakoa - from Canada
Inglaterrakoa - from England
Irlandakoa - from Ireland
Zeelanda Berriakoa - from New Zealand

 

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful,
especially if you have dietary needs or allergies.

Useful extras ...











Topa!
Cheers!

on / txar
good / bad
handi / txiki
big / small
gertu / urruti
near / far
gutxiago / gehiago
less / more
beste ... bat / nahiko
another / enough

Barazkijalea naiz.
I am vegetarian.
Ez dut haragirik jaten.
I don't eat meat.
... oilaskoarik ...
... chicken.
... arrainarik ...
... fish.

Fruita lehorrei alergikoa naiz.
I am allergic to nuts.
Kakahueteei ...
... peanuts.
Arrainei ...
... fish.
Mariskoari ...
... seafood.
Arraultzei ...
... eggs.

 

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