Useful Basque Phrases Flashcards by Cathal Peelo | Brainscape

Q

Welcome

A

Ongi etorri

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Hello

(General greeting)

A

Kaixo

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How are you?

A

Zer moduz?

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Reply to “How are you?”

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Ondo, eskerrik asko

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Long time no see

A

Aspaldiko!

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What’s your name?

(2 versions)

A

Nor zara?

Zer da zure izena?

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My name is X

(2 versions)

A

X naiz

Nire izena X da

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Where are you from?

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Nongoa zara?

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I’m from X

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X ko/go naiz

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Pleased to meet you

(2 versions)

A

Urte askotarako

Pozten naiz zu ezagutzeas

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Good morning

(Morning greeting)

A

Egun on

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Good afternoon/evening

A

Arratsalde on

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Goon night

A

Gabon

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Goodbye

A

Agur

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Good luck

A

Zorte on!

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Cheers!

(3 versions)

A

On egin!

Topa!

Eskerriska!

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Have a nice day

A

Egun on izan dezala

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Bon appetit / Have a nice meal

A

On egin!

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Bon voyage / Have a good journey

A

Ondo ibili!

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I don’t know

A

Ez dakit

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I understand

A

Dut ulertzen

Q

I don’t understand

A

Ez dut ulertzen

Q

Please speak more slowly

A

Astiro-astiro hitz egin mesedez

Q

Please write it down

A

Idatz iezadazu mesedez

Q

Do you speak Basque?

A

Euskaraz badakizu?

Q

Yes, a little

(reply to “Do you speak…?”)

A

Bai

Q

How do you say X in Basque?

A

Nola esaten da X euskaraz?

Q

Excuse me

A

Barkatu

Q

How much is this?

A

Zenbat balio du?

Q

Sorry

A

Barkatu

Q

Please

A

Mesedez

Q

Thank you

(3 versions)

A

Eskerrik asko

Mila esker

Esker aunitz

Q

You’re welcome

(Reply to thank you)

A

Ez da eser

Q

Where’s the toilet?

A

Non dago komuna?

Q

Would you like to dance with me?

A

Dantzatu nahi al duzu nirekin?

Q

I miss you

(2 versions)

A

Zure falta somatzen dut

Faltan zaitut

Q

I love you

A

Maite zaitut

Q

This gentleman will pay for everything

A

Gizon honek guztia ordainduko du

Q

This lady will pay for everything

A

Gizon (emakumea??) honek guztia ordainduko du

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Get well soon

A

Hobera egin

Q

Leave me alone!

A

Utzi pakean!

Q

Help!

A

Lagundu!

Q

Fire!

A

Sute!

Q

Stop!

A

Geldi!

Q

Call the police!

A

Deitu poliziari!

Q

(Christmas and New Year greetings)

A

Zorionak eta urte berri on

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(Easter greetings)

A

Ondo izan Bazko garaian

Q

(Birthday greetings)

A

Zorionak zuri

Q

One language is never enough

A

Hizuntza bat ez da inoiz nahikoa

Q

My hovercraft is full of eels

A

Nire aerolabaingailua aingirez betata dago