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Basic Basque Phrases

In Basque, hello is Kaixo and thank you is Eskerrik asko. Here are 22 everyday Basque phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishBasque
HelloKaixo
GoodbyeAgur
PleaseMesedez
Thank youEskerrik asko
YesBai
NoEz
Excuse me / SorryBarkatu
Do you speak English?Ingelesez hitz egiten al duzu?
I don't understandEz dut ulertzen
Please speak slowlyMesedez, hitz egin poliki
How much is it?Zenbat balio du?
Where is the bathroom?Non dago komuna?
I'd like this, pleaseHau nahiko nuke, mesedez
The bill, pleaseKontua, mesedez
Where is …?Non dago …?
Help!Laguntza!
I need a doctorMediku bat behar dut
Call the police!Deitu poliziari!
I don't speak BasqueEz dut euskaraz hitz egiten
Also very common: 'Ez dakit euskaraz' (I don't know Basque)
Can you help me?Lagundu al diezadakezu?

Situations

EnglishBasque
Where is the nearest grocery store?Non dago hurbilen dagoen supermerkatua?
Everyday alternatives: 'janari-denda' or just 'denda' (small shop)
How do you say this in Basque?Nola esaten da hau euskaraz?
Literally 'How is this said in Basque?'

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