Looking for practical Malagasy to Basque phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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: when a Basque phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Malagasy wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Kaixo
Misaotra
Eskerrik asko
Salama maraina
Egun on
Salama tolakandro
Arratsalde on
Salama hariva
Gabon
Alina tsara
Gabon
Hizara indray
Gero arte
Veloma
Agur
Inona no anaranao?
Zer du izena?
Ny anarako dia John
Nire izena John da
Inona ny vaovao?
Zer moduz?
Faly mihaona aminao
Pozten naiz zurekin
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Ez dut ulertzen(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki
Azonao averina ve izany?
Berriro esan dezakezu?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Non dago komuna?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?
Mivadika ankavia
Eskuineko aldera biratu
Mivadika ankavanana
Ezkerreko aldera biratu
Mandehana mivantana
Zuzen joan
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Zenbat balio du tarifa?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Bilet bat, mesedez
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Urrun al dago hemendik?
Very very
Galdu naiz
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Bai
Tsia
Ez
Angamba
Agian
Manaiky aho
Ados nago
Tsy manaiky aho
Ez nago ados
Tsara izany
Oso ondo iruditzen zait
Inona ny hevitrao?
Zer iruditzen zaizu?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Lagundu al didazu?
Mila fanampiana aho
Laguntza behar dut
Miandrasa kely
Itxaron pixka bat
Miala tsiny aho
Barkatu
Tsy olana
Ez da arazo
Arahabaina
Zorionak
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Zorionak urtebetetzean
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Non dago tren geltokia?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Non dago autobus geltokia?
Iza ny sehatra?
Zein da plataforma?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Noiz irteten da?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Bide egokia al da hau?
Eto akaiky izy.
Hemen gertu dago
Lavitra eto izy.
Hemen urrun dago
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Gelditu hemen, mesedez
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Zenbat denbora behar du?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Zenbat balio du honek?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Kontua, mesedez.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Sarbidea barne?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Hau goxoa da.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Menua eskatu dezaket?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Deitu poliziari
Antsoy ny ambulance
Deitu anbulantzia
Mila dokotera aho
Mediku bat behar dut
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Gaixorik nago
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Munduko almendrarei alergia diot
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?
Maharary eto
Hemen min egiten dit
Very ny pasipaoroko
Nire pasaportea galdu dut
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?
Vonjeo!
Lagundu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Pozten naiz zurekin(Pozten naiz zurekin)
Andao handamina fivoriana
Bilera bat antolatu dezagun
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Txostena gaur bidaliko dut
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Eskerrik asko zure denbora
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Zurekin lan egitea espero dut
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Itzuliko naiz zurekin
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Epea ostirala da
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.