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🤗 Basque Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Basque learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Basque?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Basque, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings[edit | edit source]

English	Basque (Euskara)
general greeting	Kaixo
informal greeting	Eup
informal greeting	Epa
informal greeting	Iepa
informal greeting	Aupa
greeting used after a long absence	Aspaldiko
informal greeting	Kaixo aspaldiko
morning greeting	Egun on
afternoon and evening greeting	Arratsalde on
how are you?	Zer moduz?
how are you?	Zer moduz zaude?
reply to Zer moduz	Ongi
what's new?	Zer berri?
welcome greeting	Ongi etorri
hello hi	kaixo aupa
good morning	egun on
good afternoon/evening	arratsalde on
good night	gabon
goodbye	agur adio
see you see you soon see you later	ikusi arte laster arte gero arte
I love you	Maite zaitut
What's your name?	Nola duzu izena ? Zein da zure izena ?
first name	izena
family name	abizena
madam miss	andrea andereinoa
mister	jauna
How are you?	Zer moduz zaude ?
Well, and you?	Ongi, eta zu ?
please	mesedez, otoi, arren, (plazer baduzu)
with pleasure	atsegin handiz, gogo onez, gustura, plazer handiz
thanks (so much)	mila esker, eskerrik asko
nevermind	ez horregatik
nothing	ezer ez
I understand	Ulertzen dut. Konprenditzen dut
I don't understand	Ez dut ulertzen. Ez dut konprenitzen
Do you speak Basque?	Euskaraz hitz egiten duzu ? Badakizu Euskaraz ? Euskaraz mintzatzen al zara ?
I don't speak Basque	Ez dut Euskaraz hitz egiten. Ez dakit Euskara(z). Ez dut Euskara mintzo. Ez naiz Euskaraz mintzatzen
yes	bai
no	ez
excuse me	barkatu
sorry	damu naiz, parkatu, barkatu