Common Fon to Basque phrases

100 practical Fon to Basque phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Fon to Basque phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Basque translation (Basque) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Basque.

Tip: read the Basque line out loud three times, then cover the Fon side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nɔ́

    Kaixo (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Eskerrik asko (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Egun on (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Arratsalde on (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Gabon (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Gabon (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Gero arte (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Agur (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Zer du izena? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Nire izena John da (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Zer moduz? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Pozten naiz zurekin (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Ez dut ulertzen

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Mesedez, hitz egin poliki

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Berriro esan dezakezu?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Non dago komuna?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Eskuineko aldera biratu

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Ezkerreko aldera biratu

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Zuzen joan

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Zenbat balio du tarifa?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Bilet bat, mesedez

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Urrun al dago hemendik?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Galdu naiz

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ɛ

    Bai (e)

  2. Ayi

    Ez (ayi)

  3. Agian (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ados nago (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Ez nago ados (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Oso ondo iruditzen zait (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Zer iruditzen zaizu? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Lagundu al didazu? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Laguntza behar dut (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Itxaron pixka bat (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Barkatu (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Ez da arazo (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Zorionak (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Zorionak urtebetetzean (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Ibilaldi seguru bat izan (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N'ye wé train station?

    Non dago tren geltokia? (N'ye wé train station?)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Non dago autobus geltokia? (N'ye wé bus stop?)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Zein da plataforma? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Noiz irteten da? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Bide egokia al da hau? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Hemen gertu dago (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Hemen urrun dago (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Gelditu hemen, mesedez (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Zenbat denbora behar du? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Mè wé na?

    Zenbat balio du honek?

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Kontua, mesedez.

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Sarbidea barne?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Hau goxoa da.

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Menua eskatu dezaket?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Deitu poliziari (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Deitu anbulantzia (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Mediku bat behar dut (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Gaixorik nago (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Munduko almendrarei alergia diot (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Hemen min egiten dit (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Nire pasaportea galdu dut (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Lagundu! (sè!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Pozten naiz zurekin (Pozten naiz zurekin)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Bilera bat antolatu dezagun (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Txostena gaur bidaliko dut (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Bihar hitz egin dezakegu? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Eskerrik asko zure denbora (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Zurekin lan egitea espero dut (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Puntu hori argitu dezakezu? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Itzuliko naiz zurekin (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Epea ostirala da (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nukon wé?

    Zer ordutu da? (nukon we)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Hiru dira (we han ta)

  3. Ayi

    Gaur (ayi)

  4. Mèbè

    Bihar (mebe)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Atzo (ayi gbo)

  6. Lundi

    Astelehena (lundi)

  7. Mardi

    Asteartea (mardi)

  8. Mercredi

    Asteazkena (mercredi)

  9. Yin

    Bat (yin)

  10. Bi (he)

  11. Hiru (tan)

  12. Hamar (de)

  13. Yin hã

    Ehuna (yin han)

  14. Ertza (me)

  15. Hè hã

    Gehiago (he han)