LingoflyBasque phrasebook
A Basque phrasebook arranged by situation, not alphabetically: introductions, cafés, directions. Each has both sides' lines, so you understand not only what to say but what you will be told back.
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eskerrik asko
thank you
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eskerrik asko
- hi
- please (when asking)
- thank you
- goodbye
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eskerrik asko
thank you
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- agur
- Eskerrik asko
- mesedez
- kaixo
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eskerrik asko
thank you
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Conversations by situation
- 💬Meeting someoneA first meeting
- 💬At the caféOrdering at a Bilbao tavern
- 💬How to get thereAsking the way to the station
- 💬At the marketBuying fruit at a stall
- 💬Viewing the flatTalking to the owner about the rent
- 💬At the pharmacyAsking for something for a cough
- 💬Arranging a walkThe weather and weekend plans
- 💬First day at workMeeting a colleague
- 💬At the airportCheck-in and boarding
- 💬At the beachA plan for the beach and a boat
- 💬In the clothes shopTrying on a shirt
- 💬Sorry and a hugA quarrel and making up
- 💬At the restaurantDinner for two
- 💬At the phone repair serviceCalling support: the phone will not turn on
- 💬On the busAsking the driver about the route
- 💬At the gymSigning up at the gym
- 💬Happy birthday, brother!Calling my brother on his birthday
- 💬Asking for help at homeAsking for help around the house
- 💬Before the examA student asks the teacher about the exam
- 💬Opening an accountOpening a bank account
- 💬At the doctor'sAt the doctor's office
- 💬At a job interviewA job interview at a company
- 💬The rental contractSigning the rental contract
- 💬The hotel and a hire carChecking into the hotel and asking about a car
- 💬About the newsDiscussing today's news
- 💬At the town hallA visit to the town hall: registering your residence
- 💬A clash of opinionsTwo opinions argue about television
- 💬Tomorrow's planPlanning tomorrow's trip by the clock
- 💬Describing a personDescribing a new acquaintance: looks and character
- 💬Standing by a friendSupporting a friend after a failure
- 💬Groceries at the marketBuying groceries at the market
- 💬A return at the shopReturning a dress at the shop
- 💬Calling the repairmanCalling the repairman: the washing machine broke
- 💬The weather and the tripTalking about the forecast and deciding on the mountains
- 💬How to get to the centreA tourist asks the way to the city center
- 💬At a courseTwo acquaintances talk about a Basque course
- 💬My storyTelling a new acquaintance your life story
- 💬Say it again, pleaseA phone call on a bad line: asking again
- 💬Choosing a professionTalking about professions: how people choose their calling
- 💬A loan at the bankA talk at the bank: asking for a loan for my own business
- 💬Volunteer workTwo people talk about volunteering in the city
- 💬After the cinemaTwo people leave the cinema and discuss the film
- 💬First time at the gymOne person asks another how to start at the gym
- 💬Taking measurements at the shopMeasuring and buying: choosing a table to the exact size
- 💬At the doctor: a bad backAt the doctor: back, examination and diagnosis
- 💬Grandma's birthdayA family party: preparing grandma's birthday
- 💬A quarrel between neighboursNeighbors argue: noise at night and the way to agreement
- 💬Weekend plansDiscussing weekend plans: movies, mountains and the forecast
- 💬Shape and size at the shopChoosing shape and size: picking a cup to the exact measure
- 💬What's in the roomExplaining to a guest where things stand in the room
- 💬How much do we need?Counting how much we need for a picnic
- 💬News of the new projectTelling a friend about a begun job — repairing the terrace
- 💬What is true?Arguing about rumors in the village: what is true and what is not
- 💬Counting the yearsTwo old friends count the years on a bench
- 💬The neighbourhood meetingNeighbors discuss trash, the river and the greenery of the district
- 💬A visit to the cheese factoryA guide leads a group through the cheese dairy
- 💬Stories over dinnerIn the evening at the table friends exchange stories
- 💬Arguing about characterArguing about the character of a shared acquaintance
- 💬Over lunchTwo colleagues have lunch at a café by the market
- 💬Around the neighbourhoodPassers-by talk on a street of the old town
- 💬What time? At fiveTwo friends agree on a time to meet
- 💬How much does it weigh?A customer asks to weigh cheese and ham at a market stall
- 💬What broke at home?Neighbors discuss on the phone what broke at home
- 💬A call to the health centreA patient calls the clinic: describes symptoms and makes an appointment
- 💬At the post officeA customer sends an international package at the post office
- 💬Hiring a carA customer rents a car at an office by the airport: papers, tank and the road to the coast
- 💬What shall we order?Two friends at a restaurant table discuss the menu: the starter, the side and how the fish is cooked
- 💬On the phone: the code and a video callFriends call in the evening: one cannot log into his account, the other walks him through it by phone
- 💬Sunday lunch with grandadSunday family lunch: the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law set the table and discuss who is coming today
Phrases that always rescue you
These are learned first not for politeness. They bring back a conversation that has already gone wrong — which makes them more useful than any list of nouns.
Frequently asked
Which Basque phrases to learn first?
To start a conversation: “hi”, “thank you” and “sorry”. To rescue it when it goes wrong: “I don't understand”.
Is a phrasebook enough without grammar?
For a short trip — yes. For living in the country — no: memorized phrases do not assemble into new ones, and the other person does not follow your script.