Basque Words and Phrases...

Here are some Basque words and phrases that travellers may find useful.
Have fun learning Basque!

Meeting people...
	Kaixo. Hello. Aupa! Hiya! Zer moduz? How are you? Ongi. Fine. Zein da zure izena? Nola deitzen zara? What is your name? ... dut izena. My name is ... Gero arte. Ikusi arte. See you later. Agur. Goodbye.	Egun on. Good morning. Arratsalde on. Good afternoon / evening. Gabon. Good night. Barkatu. Excuse me. Barkatu. I'm sorry. Mesedez. Please. Eskerrik asko. Thank you (very much). Ez horregatik. You're welcome.
Home
	Nongoa zara? Where are you from? Kanadakoa naiz. I come from Canada. Ingalaterrakoa naiz. I come from England. Estatu Batuetakoa naiz. I come from the USA. Australiakoa naiz. I come from Australia. Non bizi zara? Where do you live? Sydneyen bizi naiz. I live in Sydney.	Ingalaterra England Australia Australia Gales Wales Eskozia Scotland Estatu Batuak United States Hego Afrika South Africa Irlanda Ireland Kanada Canada Zeelanda Berria New Zealand
Say What?
	Ez dut ulertzen. I don't understand. Ez dakit. I don't know. Euskaraz badakit. I speak Basque. Pixka bat. A little. Ez dakit euskaraz. I don't speak Basque. Badakizu ingeselez? Do you speak English? Badakizu frantzesez? Do you speak French? Badakizu portugaleraz? Do you speak Portuguese? Badakizu gazteleraz? Do you speak Spanish? Badakizu alemaneraz? Do you speak German?	Ulertzen dut. I understand. Dakit. I know. Bai. Bale. All right. OK. Ez dago problemarik. No problem. Berdin zait. I don't mind. Lasai! Don't worry!
Where is ...
	Komuna non dago? Where are the toilets? Non dago kafetegia hurbilena? Where is the nearest café? Non dago okindegia? Where is the bakery? Non dago farmazia? Non dago la farmazia? Non dago la botika? Where is the chemist? Non dago hotela? Non dago ostatua? Where is the hotel? Non dago taberna? Where is the bar? Non dago kutxa? Where is the bank? Non dago supermerkatua? Where is the supermarket?	... nahi nuke. I would like ... ... nahi zenuke? Would you like ...? Hartuko dut. I'll take it. Bai. Yes. Ez. No. Zenbat da? How much is it?
	Non dago internet-kafetegia hurbilena? Where is the nearest internet café? Kreditu-txartelik onartzen al duzu? Hartzen al duzue kreditoko txartelik? Do you accept credit cards? Kontua, mesedez. The bill, please.
Drink
	... nahi nuke. I'd like .... ... hartuko dut. I'll have ... Garagardoa. Beer. Zuritoa. A small beer. Ardo beltza. Red wine. Ardo zuria. White wine. Ardo gorria. Rosé wine. Edalontzi bat ardo. A glass of wine. Baso bat ur. A glass of water. Ur minerala. A mineral water. Laranja ur. Laranja zuku. Orange juice. Izotzik. With ice. Izotzik gabea. Without ice.	Esne. Milk. Kafe bat. Kafetxo bat. A cup of coffee. Kafesnea. White coffee. Kafesne bat. One white coffee. Bi kafesne. Two white coffees. Kafe hutsa. Espresso. Kafe deskafeinatua. Decaf. Kafe ebakia. Coffee with a little milk. Tea. Tea. Kopa bat ... One cup of ... Bi kopa ... Two cups of ... Azukrerik. With sugar. Azukrerik gabea. Without sugar.
Food
	Ekarri .... Bring ... Bakalaioa pil-pilean nahi nuke. I'd like pil-pil bacalao. Patata frijituak hartuko dut. I'll have chips. Urdaiazpiko. Ham. Ogitartekoa. A sandwich. Ogi. Bread. Gazta. Cheese. Barazkiak. Vegetables. Entsalada. Salad. Postreak. Dessert. Txokolate. Chocolate. Torta. Pastela. Cake.	Zopa. Soup. Arroz. Rice. Arraultz / arraultzak. Egg / eggs. Arrain. Fish. Oilasko. Chicken. Behiki. Beef. Fruitua. Fruit. Sagarra. An apple. Laranja. Orange. Mugurdiak. Raspberries. Bejetarianoa naiz. I am vegetarian.
Weather
	Eguraldi ona dago gaur. It's fine weather today. Eguraldi txarra dago gaur. It's awful weather today. Bero egiten du gaur. It's hot today. Hotz egiten du gaur. It's cold today. Haizea dago gaur. It's windy today. Lainoa dago gaur. It's foggy today.	Euria ari du gaur. It's raining today. Elurra ari du gaur. It's snowing today. Bihar euria egingo du? Will it rain tomorrow? Bihar elurra egingo du? Will it snow tomorrow?
Small Talk
	...gustatzen zait. I like ... (sg) ... gustatzen zaizkit. I like ... (pl) ... ez gustatzen zait. I don't like ... (sg) ... ez gustatzen zaizkit. I don't like ... (pl) ... gustatzen zaizu? Do you like ...? (sg) ... gustatzen zaizkizu? Do you like ...? (pl) Bai. Yes. Ez. No.	Etorri hona! Zatoz hona! Come here! Goazen! Let's go! Oso ondo! Great! Hemen Hementxe. Here. Hor. Hortxe. There. Han. Hantxe. Over there.
	Galduta nago. I'm lost. Galduta gaude. We're lost.	Kontuz! Be careful! Lagundu! Help! Alde hemendik! Go away!
Days of the Week
	Astelehena Monday Asteartea Tuesday Asteazkena Wednesday Osteguna Thursday Ostirala Friday Larunbata Saturday Igandea Sunday	atzo yesterday gaur today bihar tomorrow joan den astean last week aste honetan this week datorren astean next week
	Topa! Cheers! Zorte on! Good luck! Eguberri On! Merry Christmas! Urte Berri On! Happy New Year!
Signs
	Irekita Zabalik Open Itxita Zarratuta Closed Sarrera Entrance Irteera Exit Sartzea debekaturik No Entry Erretzea debekatuta dago Ez erre No Smoking	Ertzaintza Basque Police Udaltzaingoa Municipal Police Komuna Toilets Gizonak Men Emakumeak Andreak Women
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