Looking for practical Nuer to Basque phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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: pick five Basque phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Kaixo
Nyaak
Eskerrik asko
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Egun on
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Arratsalde on
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Gabon
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Gabon
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Gero arte
Kɛ̈n
Agur
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Zer du izena?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Nire izena John da
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Zer moduz?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Pozten naiz zurekin
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ez dut ulertzen
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Berriro esan dezakezu?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Non dago komuna?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Eskuineko aldera biratu
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Ezkerreko aldera biratu
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Zuzen joan
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Zenbat balio du tarifa?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Bilet bat, mesedez
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Urrun al dago hemendik?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Galdu naiz
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Bai
Naa
Ez
Nyaak
Agian
Nyeek a kech
Ados nago
Nyeek a kech naa
Ez nago ados
Iye kech kɛl
Oso ondo iruditzen zait
Nyaak a kech?
Zer iruditzen zaizu?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Lagundu al didazu?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Laguntza behar dut
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Itxaron pixka bat
Nyeek a kech
Barkatu
Naa a kech kɛl
Ez da arazo
Aye kɛl
Zorionak
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Zorionak urtebetetzean
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Non dago tren geltokia?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Non dago autobus geltokia?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Zein da plataforma?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Noiz irteten da?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Bide egokia al da hau?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Hemen gertu dago(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Hemen urrun dago(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Gelditu hemen, mesedez(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Zenbat denbora behar du?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Zenbat balio du honek?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Kontua, mesedez.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Sarbidea barne?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Hau goxoa da.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Menua eskatu dezaket?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Deitu poliziari(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Deitu anbulantzia(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Mediku bat behar dut(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Gaixorik nago(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Munduko almendrarei alergia diot(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Hemen min egiten dit(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Nire pasaportea galdu dut(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Lagundu!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Pozten naiz zurekin(Pozten naiz zurekin)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Bilera bat antolatu dezagun
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Txostena gaur bidaliko dut
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Eskerrik asko zure denbora
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Zurekin lan egitea espero dut
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Itzuliko naiz zurekin
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Epea ostirala da
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.