Basque : The Basics

Hello.

Kaixo.

Hello. (informal)

Iepa.

How are you?

Zer moduz?

Fine, thank you.

Ondo, eskerrik asko.

What is your name?

Nor zara?

My name is ______ .

Ni ______ naiz.

Nice to meet you.

Pozten naiz zu ezagutzeaz.

Please.

Mesedez.

Thank you.

Eskerrik asko.

You're welcome.

Ezergatik.

Yes.

Bai.

No.

Ez.

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Aizu!

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

Barkatu

I'm sorry.

Barkatu

Goodbye

Agur

Goodbye (informal)

Bo

I can't speak Basque [well].

Ez dakit euskaraz [ondo] hitz egitea.

Do you speak English?

Ingelesez hitz egiten al duzu?

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Ingelesez hitz egiten du norbaitek?

Help!

Lagundu!

Good morning.

Egunon.

Good evening.

Arratsaldeon.

Good night.

Gabon.

Good night (to sleep)

Bihar arte.

I don't understand.

Ez dut ulertzen.

Where is the toilet?

Non dago komuna?