Language/Basque/Vocabulary/Months-and-Seasons

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Basque vocabulary is rich and diverse, with many words and phrases that reflect the unique culture and history of the Basque Country. In this lesson, you will learn the names of the months and seasons in Basque, and practice pronunciation to help you retain what you have learned. By the end of this lesson, you will have expanded your vocabulary and knowledge of Basque culture, which will help you feel more confident in your Basque language skills.

Vocabulary

Below are the names of the months and seasons in Basque, along with their pronunciation and English translations:

Basque	Pronunciation	English
Urtarrila	[urt͡saɾila]	January
Otsaila	[ot͡saila]	February
Martxoa	[maɾtʃoa]	March
Apirila	[apirila]	April
Maiatza	[majatsa]	May
Ekaina	[ekaina]	June
Uztaila	[ustaila]	July
Abuztua	[abustua]	August
Iraila	[iɾaila]	September
Urria	[uɾɾia]	October
Azaroa	[asaɾoa]	November
Abendua	[aben̪d̪ua]	December
Udazkena	[udaθkena]	Autumn
Negua	[neɡua]	Winter
Udaberria	[udaβerria]	Spring
Uda	[uda]	Summer

Grammar

In Basque, the names of the months and seasons are typically used with the definite article "a" or "ua" (depending on the final vowel of the word), as in "a Urtarrila" (January) or "Udaberria" (Spring).

Practice

To practice your pronunciation of the months and seasons in Basque, try repeating each word after the audio sample, which you can find on many language learning websites or apps. You can also try using them in context by telling someone what month it is, or asking what season it is.

Conclusion

Now that you have learned the names of the months and seasons in Basque, you have added a useful new set of words to your vocabulary. With a little regular practice, you can become more comfortable using these words in context, helping you feel more confident in your Basque language skills. Keep learning and have fun exploring the rich and diverse Basque language and culture!

Table of Contents - Basque Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Basque Language

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Common Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Articles

• Definite and Indefinite Articles
• Noun Gender and Number

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Numbers and Counting

• Numbers 1-20
• Ordinal Numbers

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Pronouns and Verb Conjugation

• Subject Pronouns
• Regular Verb Conjugation

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Days, Months, and Seasons

• Days of the Week
• Months and Seasons

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Questions and Negation

• Interrogative Words
• Forming Questions
• Negation

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparatives and Superlatives
• Adverbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Vocabulary

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Basque Culture and Traditions

• History and Geography
• Festivals and Celebrations

Other Lessons

• Education
• Common Greetings
• Breakfast
• Feelings
• Days of the Week
• Time
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Colors
• City

Sources

• Calendar vocabulary in Basque
• Basque Vocabulary - Months of the year
• Meteorology vocabulary in Basque

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