A Little Euskara

A LITTLE EUSKERA……(The language of Euskaldunak, the Basques)

Tx = “ch” sound
Z = “s” sound
X = “sh” sound

A = “ah” sound
E = “eh” sound
I = “ee” sound
O = “oh” sound
U = “oo” sound

Where? Non?
What? Zer?
When? Noiz?


Phrases;

I live in a big city./ Ni hiri handi batean bizi naiz.

Bottled water is sold here./ Han botilak bete ur saltzen dira.

Where is the bar/tavern?/ Non dago taberna?

Who is that woman?/ Nor da andra hori?

My house is white./ Nire etxea zuria da.

I can only speak it slowly./ Poliki hitz egin dut.

How much is a room for the night?/ Zenbat balio du gela batek gau baterako?

How old is he?/ Zenbat urte ditu?

It is very cold!/ Hotz-hotza dago!

What’s the easiest way to get to Boise?/ Nola egin dezaket errazen Boiseko bidea?

Go to the post office./ Joan postetxera.

I am studying Basque./ Euskera ikasten ari naiz.

Where is there a good hotel?/ Non dago hotel on bat?