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Time, days and hours in Basque

149 words in Basque on the topic “time, days and hours”: goiza — morning, egun — day, gaur — today, bihar — tomorrow. 149 words can be played from recordings.

Updated September 1, 2026 · Lingofly

149 words on the topic

  • goiza
    morning
    «Goiz» means early or morning; «goiza» has the article. «Goiz jaiki» — get up early: the same word works as an adverb
  • egun
    day
    Egun on — good morning, literally 'good day' — comes from it. Egunero — every day, literally 'day-ly'
  • gaur
    today
    «Gaur gauean» — tonight, «gaur goizean» — this morning: «gaur» goes before the part of the day
  • bihar
    tomorrow
    Tomorrow. The day after is «etzi», yesterday «atzo», the day before yesterday «herenegun»: each nearby day has its own word
  • atzo
    yesterday
    Atzo — yesterday, gaur — today, bihar — tomorrow: the trio that opens any schedule
  • arratsaldea
    evening
    Stretches from lunch to dark — the second half of the day and early evening in one. After dark, gaua begins
  • gaua
    night
    Gabon — 'good night' — comes from it: gau + on. Dinner at ten already counts as gauetan
  • ordua
    hour
    Both the hour as a measure and the time on the clock: Zer ordu da? — literally 'what hour is it?' — through izan, not egon
  • denbora
    time
    Time in Basque is what you have: denbora dut — 'I have time', literally 'time I have'. People ask denbora duzu? — 'do you have time?' more often than denbora al dago?
  • lehenik
    first of all
    From lehen — 'first' + -ik: 'firstly-ish'. It opens the list: Lehenik… bigarrenik… — and the listener is already building the plan
  • bigarrenik
    secondly
    From bigarren — 'second' + -ik. Partner of lehenik: without it the first one feels superfluous
  • batez ere
    mainly
    Literally 'mostly also': batez — from bat — 'one' + -ez, 'by'. Mainly here is 'chiefly': this is how the question about work gets answered
  • horrez gain
    besides
    Literally 'over that': hori — 'that' + -rez, 'by' + gain — 'top'. Besides here is 'on top of that': the argument comes as a second layer
  • bide batez
    by the way
    Literally 'by the road, saying it': bidea — 'road'. By the way here is 'en route': the thought came along the way — and was said
  • oro har
    in general
    Literally 'taking all': oro — 'all' + har — from hartu — 'to take'. In general here is 'taking it all': long stories end this way
  • laburbilduta
    in short
    From labur — 'short' + -bildu — 'gather' + -uta: in short here is 'gathered into the short'. The gathered story fits one phrase
  • beste hitzetan
    in other words
    Literally 'in the other words': hitz — 'word'. English lands word for word — a rare gift for the learner
  • garrantzitsuena
    the main thing
    From garrantzitsua — 'important' + -en, the superlative: the main thing in one word. Put at the start of the conclusion — and the argument is over
  • azkenean
    in the end
    Literally 'in the last': azken — 'last' + -ean, 'in'. In the end here is 'at the end': a long road, one full stop
  • nahiz eta
    even if
    Literally 'even and': the conjunction of concession, related to the -arren grammar. It unfolds the sentence: first the concession, then the will
  • truke
    but in return
    A loan from the Spanish trueque — 'exchange', openly admitted. 'But' here is 'in exchange': expensive, but in return — quality
  • alderantziz
    the other way around
    Literally 'side-to-side': alde — 'side' + -rantz — 'toward'. The other way around here — about time and about the shirt on backwards alike
  • izan arren
    despite
    Literally 'being even': arren — the grammar, here with izan. 'Despite' in short: euria izan arren — despite the rain
  • aldiz
    however
    A native word: however and 'for its part' at once. Don't mix with aldizka — 'from time to time': one letter, two meanings
  • alde batetik
    on the one hand
    Literally 'from the one side' — word for word: alde — 'side' + batetik — 'from one'. Always in a pair: without alde bestetik it's an orphan
  • alde bestetik
    on the other hand
    Literally 'from the other side': bestetik — 'from the other'. The second pan of the scales: Alde batetik… alde bestetik… — and the decision is clearer
  • hala ere
    nevertheless
    Literally «so even»: hala, so, plus ere, even, also. The obstacle is stated — and on you go anyway
  • horren ordez
    instead
    Literally 'of that instead': ordez — from ordeztu — 'to replace'. Instead here is literally 'in exchange for that' — plan B in two words
  • berdin dit
    I don't care
    Literally 'it's the same to me': berdin — 'the same' + dit — 'to me'. 'Whatever' here is 'indifferently': a dare and a philosophy in two words
  • hasieran
    at first
    Literally 'in the beginning': hasiera — 'beginning' + -n. At first here is 'at the start': of a story, a film and a hard job
  • geroago
    later
    From gero — 'then' + -ago, 'further': later here is 'a bit later'. A pause word: first the coffee, geroago — the whole life
  • horren ondoren
    after that
    Literally 'after that': ondoren — from ondo — 'behind, following'. After that here is 'in the wake of that': an event hooks onto an event
  • azkenik
    finally
    From azken — 'last' + -ik: finally here is 'lastly'. The full stop of the list: lehenik… geroago… azkenik — and the story is rounded off
  • bitartean
    while
    Literally 'in the interval': bitarte — 'interval' + -n. Two actions share one time here: duzun bitartean — while you do it
  • aldi berean
    at the same time
    Literally 'in the very same time': aldi — 'a time', bere — 'the same'. Simultaneously: hands, head and conversation — all at once
  • aurretik
    before (doing)
    Literally 'from the front side': aurre — 'front' + -tik, 'from'. Before here is 'earlier': atera aurretik — before going out
  • ondoren
    after (doing)
    Literally 'behind, following': ondo — 'behind'. After here is 'in the wake of': amaitu ondoren — after finishing
  • bezain laster
    as soon as
    Literally 'as soon': bezain — 'as much as' + laster — 'soon'. The formula of instant reaction: iristen naizen bezain laster — as soon as I arrive
  • harrezkero
    since then
    Literally 'from that time': hari — 'that' + -rez + -kero, 'from the spell'. One word carrying a whole era: 'since then' — and everything changed
  • beti
    always
    A native word: always and forever at once. Beti is the favorite word of reproaches and oaths: Beti berandu! and Beti zurekin
  • askotan
    often
    Literally 'in many times': asko — 'many' + -tan, 'in'. Frequency here is counted in times: often is many times, rarely is few times
  • gutxitan
    rarely
    Literally 'in few times': gutxi — 'few' + -tan. Partner of askotan: one letter shifted the scale — from 'often' to 'rarely'
  • batzuetan
    sometimes
    Literally 'in some times': batzuk — 'some' + -tan. Sometimes here is 'in other times': the honest middle between beti and inoiz ez
  • inoiz ez
    never
    Literally 'ever not': inoiz — 'ever', ez — 'not'. The double negation is obligatory: inoiz ez dut — 'I never do'
  • normalean
    usually
    A loan from the Latin normalis + -ean, openly admitted. Usually here is 'in the norm': stories about one's day start this way
  • luze
    for a long time
    The same word as 'long', without the article — an adverb: luze hitz egin — to speak long. Length works in space and in time alike
  • aldi bakoitzean
    every time
    Literally 'in each time': aldi — 'a time' + bakoitza — 'each'. Every time here is 'in every spell': and again the same thing
  • aldizka
    from time to time
    From aldi — 'a time' + -ka, 'in portions': time from time here is 'time after time'. Don't mix with aldiz — 'however': the suffix decides everything
  • orain arte
    so far
    Literally 'until now': orain — 'now' + arte — 'until', the same as gaur arte — 'until today'. So far is the border: everything before it — the past
  • bat-batean
    suddenly
    Literally 'in one': bat — 'one', doubled for sharpness. Suddenly here is 'in one instant': thunder, the bell and the news all arrive bat-batean
  • aurrez
    in advance
    Literally 'in-front-ly': aurre — 'front' + -z, 'by'. In advance here is 'ahead': tickets are bought and tables booked this way
  • garaiz
    on time
    Literally 'in-spell-ly': garai — 'a spell, a time' + -z. On time here is 'in one's spell': come garaiz — and the door is still open
  • presaz
    urgently
    A loan from the Spanish prisa — 'haste' + -z, openly admitted. Urgently here is 'with haste': the doctor and the airline get called this way
  • berehala
    right away
    Right away, at once: the reply came «berehala». Even faster is «berehalakoan», in that very instant
  • apurka-apurka
    gradually
    Literally 'bit by bit': zati — 'a piece', apur — 'a broken-off bit' + -ka. Gradually here is 'piece by piece': a language is learned exactly so
  • kasualitatez
    by chance
    A loan from the Spanish casualidad, openly admitted; related to kasua — 'case'. By chance here is 'by-case': finds and meetings come this way
  • nahita
    on purpose
    From nahi — 'wish' + -ta: on purpose here is 'by wish'. The opposite of kasualitatez: one — you wanted it, the other — it happened itself
  • azken unean
    at the last moment
    Literally «in the last moment»: une, moment. All shopping and decisions live in «azken unean»
  • goiz edo berandu
    sooner or later
    Literally 'early or late' — word for word: goiz — 'early', berandu — 'late'. The formula of consolation and prediction: everything will come out goiz edo berandu
  • mendea
    century
    A native word: a hundred years. Before the number Basque puts a dot: XXI. mendea — the twenty-first century
  • aroa
    era
    A native word: a spell as a layer of time. Related to haurtzaroa — 'childhood' and gaztaroa — 'youth': everything on -aro — a life spell
  • hamarkada
    decade
    The same word as 'a set of ten' — context splits them: ten items and ten years alike. The eighties are laurogeiko hamarkada
  • aldia
    period
    A native word: a span, a term and a turn at once. With berean it gives 'simultaneously' — aldi berean
  • unea
    instant
    A native word: a moment. Related to une hartan — 'at that instant': the instant everything happened
  • iraunkorra
    prolonged
    The same word as 'durable' — context splits them: iraun is both to endure and to last. Long-lasting: a rain and a conversation alike
  • egun hauetan
    these days (soon)
    Literally 'in these days': egun — 'day' + -tan. Around today: just now or very soon
  • gaur egun
    nowadays
    Literally 'today now': two time words stacked. In contrast to before
  • aspalditik
    since time immemorial
    Literally 'from long since': aspaldi — 'long ago' + -tik, 'from where'. From the very beginning of times
  • minutu gutxi batzuetan
    in a matter of minutes
    Literally 'in few minutes': minutu — 'minute' + gutxi — 'few'. Count to three and it's ready
  • egungoa
    modern
    From egun — 'day' + -go: 'today's', current. Partner of antzinakoa — 'the ancient'
  • antzinakoa
    ancient
    The same word as 'olden' — context splits them: from the depths of centuries, about peoples and eras. From antzina — 'long ago'
  • kondaira
    legend
    A legend, an old tale passed from mouth to mouth. To tell is «kontatu»
  • arbasoa
    ancestor
    An ancestor; plural «arbasoak» — ancestors, those who came before us
  • historikoa
    historic
    A loan from the Greek historia — 'an inquiring', openly admitted. Touching the past: a day, a center, a moment
  • zaharkitu
    become outdated
    From zahar — 'old' + -kitu: 'to become old', to leave use. Phones and words zaharkitzen dira
  • iragana
    the bygone
    The same word as «the past» — the sense differs: here it is the bygone, what passed and is sighed over. From «iragan» — to pass
  • urtekaria
    chronicle
    From urte — 'year' + -kari: 'the yearly' — what is written on year by year. The village and the school keep one
  • indusketak
    excavations
    Excavations: archaeologists remove the earth layer by layer. Usually plural: «indusketak»
  • hondakin zaharrak
    ancient ruins
    Literally 'the old remains': hondakin — ruins and waste at once. What remained of the walls
  • noizbehinka
    occasionally
    Literally «when-once»: noiz, when, plus behin, once, plus -ka. The pair to «etengabe» — nonstop
  • egunero
    daily
    From egun — 'day' + -ero, as urtero — 'every year': day after day
  • aldiro
    regularly
    From aldi — 'a period' + -ro: period after period, without skips
  • lehenengoz
    for the first time
    From lehenengo — 'first' + the instrumental -z: 'by the first'. Related to lehen aldiz — 'the first time'
  • berriro
    anew
    From berri — 'new' + -ro: 'newly again'. Related to berriz — 'again' and berritu — 'to renew'
  • gero eta sarriago
    more and more often
    Literally 'then and more-often': sarri — 'often' + the comparative -ago. One time after another, more often
  • astegunetan
    on weekdays
    Literally 'in the week's days': aste — 'week' + egun — 'day'. Without Saturday and Sunday
  • bat bai, bat ez
    every other time
    Literally 'one yes, one no': you take one, you leave the other. Luck and transport are often bat bai, bat ez
  • urtean behin
    once a year
    Literally 'in the year one time': behin — 'once'. The holiday or the vacation you wait for all year
  • behin eta berriz
    time and again
    Literally 'once and again': the same thing repeats without end. Basque loves such pairs: berriro eta berriro
  • bitartean
    meanwhile
    The same word as 'while' — context splits them: filling the pause while another thing goes on. From bitarte — 'the interval'
  • aldi berean
    in parallel
    The same pairing as 'simultaneously' — context splits them: two matters side by side, one not waiting for the other
  • … arte
    until (then)
    The same arte as 'until (doing)' — context splits them: a limit of time, not place. Gaueko hamarrera arte — 'until ten in the evening'
  • ondoren
    afterwards
    The same word as 'after (doing)' — context splits them: years later, looking back. From ondoren — 'after'
  • bezperan
    on the eve
    From bezpera — 'the eve, the evening before': the day before, preparations under way
  • jarraian
    further on
    Literally 'in the continuation': jarraitu — 'to continue'. Further along the course of the matter
  • oraingoan
    this time
    From orain — 'now' + -koan: by the present count, unlike the past ones
  • bere garaian
    in due time
    Literally 'in its time': garai — 'time, season'. In its own term, neither early nor late
  • atzeratuta
    retroactively
    The same participle as 'put off': setting the date backward. Data atzeratuta jarri — 'to write the date retroactively'
  • berehala
    without delay
    The same word as 'right away' — context splits them: not dragging a single second, carrying out the order as is
  • errutina
    routine
    A loan from the French routine — 'a road with a rut', openly admitted. Every day the same: both comfort and cage
  • egonkortasuna
    stability
    From egon — 'to stay' + -kor + -tasun: 'the standing-ness' — nothing wobbles
  • egokitu
    adapt
    From egoki — 'suitable' + -tu: 'to become suitable', to the place and the time
  • konformatu
    resign oneself
    A loan from the Latin conformare — 'to shape together', openly admitted. To shape oneself with it: not liked, but accepted
  • bira puntua
    turning point
    Literally 'the turn's point': bira — 'turn' + puntu — 'point'. After it everything goes differently
  • berriro hasi
    start over
    Literally 'to begin anew': berriro — 'anew' + hasi — 'to begin'. From a clean page
  • lehen bezala
    everything as before
    Literally 'as before': bezala is 'like, in the manner of'. Everything as before — the years passed, the order stayed
  • bira eman
    to turn the tide
    The same phrase as 'to take a turn' — the meaning tells them apart: here it gives the course of things a sharp turn. A match and an illness can turn the tide
  • bere kabuz joan
    to go on its own
    Literally 'to go by its own will': bere kabuz is 'on its own'. Going on its own — no push needed, it just goes
  • aldaketaren atean
    on the threshold of change
    Literally 'change at the door': atea is door. On the threshold of change — the change stands behind the door, the hand already on the handle
  • berriz ere
    again
    Literally 'again too': berriz — 'anew' + ere — 'too'. Again here is a boost: once more, and for sure
  • laster
    soon
    A native word: soon, shortly. Laster bisitan! — 'visiting soon' — is how people sign letters
  • aspaldi
    long ago
    Long ago; «aspalditik» — for ages. The pair to «berriki» — recently: «aspaldi ez dut ikusi» — I haven’t seen him for ages
  • berriki
    recently
    From berri — 'new': recently here is 'newly close'. Partner of aspaldi — 'long ago': berriki heldu naiz — I arrived recently
  • berandu
    late
    A native word: late. From it, berandutu — 'to be late'. Partner of goiz — 'early'
  • goiz
    early
    A native word: early — and 'morning' is the same word: goizean — 'in the morning'. Goiz esnatu naiz — I woke up early
  • azkar
    fast
    The same word as 'sharply' — context splits them: fast here is about your own motion. Azkar ibili! — walk faster!
  • erraz
    easy
    A native word: easy, simple. Partner of zail — 'hard': erraza edo zaila? — easy or hard?
  • zail
    hard
    A native word: difficult, uphill. Partner of erraz — 'easy'. Zaila da — it's hard
  • oraintxe
    just now
    Literally 'now-just': orain + -txe, closeness. Just now here is a minute ago: oraintxe heldu da — he's just arrived
  • goizean
    in the morning
    From goiza — 'morning' + -an: literally 'in the morning'. A relative: goiz — 'early': goiz esnatu, goizean kafea — woke up early, coffee in the morning
  • egunez
    in the daytime
    From egun — 'day' + -ez. Partner: gauez — 'at night'. Eguerdian is something else: at noon
  • arratsaldean
    in the evening
    The same word as 'in the afternoon' — context splits them: here it is the time after work. From arratsaldea — 'evening'
  • gauean
    at night
    From gaua — 'night' + -an: night as darkness and sleep. Partner: eguerdian — 'at midday'. Gauean isiltasuna dago — at night there is silence
  • egun oroz
    every day
    Literally 'by every day': egun — 'day' + oroz — 'by every'. Every day here means with no skips. A relative: egunero — 'daily'
  • egun osoan
    all day
    Literally 'in the whole day': osoa — 'whole' + -an. All day here is one stretch from waking to sleep
  • momentua
    moment
    A loan from Latin momentum, openly admitted. The native relative is unea
  • erlojua
    clock
    Borrowed from Spanish «reloj». A clock or watch: on the wall and on the wrist — «hormako erlojua», «eskumuturreko erlojua»
  • egutegia
    calendar
    Literally «place of days»: egun, day, plus -tegi, place. A calendar on the wall and on the phone: «hormako egutegia»
  • Zer ordu da?
    what time is it?
    Literally 'what hour is it?': ordu — 'hour'. The answer runs plural: bostak dira — 'it's five o'clock'
  • otsaila
    February
    A native word, from otso — 'wolf': the wolf-month of cold. It follows urtarrila — 'January'
  • martxoa
    March
    A loan from Latin martius, openly admitted. The month of winds: martxo haizeak — the March winds
  • apirila
    April
    A loan from Latin aprilis, openly admitted. The month of rains: apiril euriteak
  • maiatza
    May
    A loan from Latin maius, openly admitted. The month of flowers: loreen hila — literally 'the flowers' month'
  • ekaina
    June
    A native word: ekain. Don't mix it with uztaila — 'July': one letter divides the summer
  • abuztua
    August
    A loan from Latin augustus, openly admitted. The month of festivals: herriko jaiak abuztuan — the village festivals are in August
  • iraila
    September
    A native word: irail. School opens in it: irailean eskola hasten da
  • urria
    October
    A native word: urri — and the same word means 'rare, sparse': fewer days, less light
  • azaroa
    November
    November: the last month of autumn, before «abendua» — December
  • abendua
    December
    December is the last month of the year. In the example, Abenduan means “in December”.
  • urtea
    year
    A native word: urte. Hence urtarrila — 'January'. How old are you is zenbat urte? — 'how many years?'
  • egun betea
    full day
    Literally 'a full day': betea — 'full', from bete — 'to fill'. A full day here is day and night in one piece
  • mende bat
    a hundred years
    Literally 'one century': mendea — 'century'. A century here is a hundred years as a span, or the anniversary: mendeurrena
  • minutua
    minute
    A loan from Latin minutus — 'lessened', openly admitted. A minute here is a small part of the hour: orduaren zatia
  • segundoa
    a second
    A loan from Latin secundus — 'following', openly admitted. A second is the 'next step' after the minute: minutuaren atzetik
  • ordu erdi
    half an hour
    Literally 'half of the hour': erdia — 'half'. Half an hour goes bare, as after a number: ordu erdi itxaron dut
  • eguerdia
    noon
    Literally 'day's half': eguna — 'day' + erdia — 'half'. Partner of gauerdia — 'midnight'
  • gauerdia
    midnight
    Literally 'night's half': gaua — 'night' + erdia. Midnight is when trains arrive in fairy tales
  • orain
    now
    A native word: now, at present. Related: oraindik — 'still' and oraintxe — 'just now'
  • epea
    deadline
    A native word: epe. As in berme-epea — 'the warranty period'. Epea amaitzen da — the deadline is running out

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goiza — morning. «Goiz» means early or morning; «goiza» has the article. «Goiz jaiki» — get up early: the same word works as an adverb.

egun — day. Egun on — good morning, literally 'good day' — comes from it. Egunero — every day, literally 'day-ly'.

gaur — today. «Gaur gauean» — tonight, «gaur goizean» — this morning: «gaur» goes before the part of the day.

bihar — tomorrow. Tomorrow. The day after is «etzi», yesterday «atzo», the day before yesterday «herenegun»: each nearby day has its own word.

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