Common Rundi to Basque phrases

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

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Looking for practical Rundi to Basque phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Basque-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Naki

    Kaixo (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Eskerrik asko (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Egun on (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Arratsalde on (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Gabon (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Gabon (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Gero arte (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Agur (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Zer du izena? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Nire izena John da (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Zer moduz? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Pozten naiz zurekin (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

    Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten

  3. Sinumva.

    Ez dut ulertzen

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Mesedez, hitz egin poliki

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Berriro esan dezakezu?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Non dago komuna?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Eskuineko aldera biratu

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Ezkerreko aldera biratu

  10. Genda imbere.

    Zuzen joan

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Zenbat balio du tarifa?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Bilet bat, mesedez

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    Urrun al dago hemendik?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Galdu naiz

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Bai

  2. Oya

    Ez

  3. Birashoboka

    Agian

  4. Ndemera

    Ados nago

  5. Ntidemera

    Ez nago ados

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Oso ondo iruditzen zait

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Zer iruditzen zaizu?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Lagundu al didazu?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Laguntza behar dut

  10. Teza akanya

    Itxaron pixka bat

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Barkatu

  12. Nta kibazo

    Ez da arazo

  13. Ishimwe

    Zorionak

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Zorionak urtebetetzean

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Ibilaldi seguru bat izan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    Non dago tren geltokia? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Non dago autobus geltokia? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Zein da plataforma? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    Noiz irteten da? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    Bide egokia al da hau? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. Birahari hafi

    Hemen gertu dago (Birahari hafi)

  7. Birahari kure

    Hemen urrun dago (Birahari kure)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Gelditu hemen, mesedez (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Zenbat denbora behar du? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Zenbat balio du honek?

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Kontua, mesedez.

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Sarbidea barne?

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Hau goxoa da.

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Menua eskatu dezaket?

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Deitu poliziari

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Deitu anbulantzia

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Mediku bat behar dut

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Gaixorik nago

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Munduko almendrarei alergia diot

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?

  7. Birandya hano

    Hemen min egiten dit

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Nire pasaportea galdu dut

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?

  10. Mfasha!

    Lagundu!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Pozten naiz zurekin (Pozten naiz zurekin)

  2. Tugire inama

    Bilera bat antolatu dezagun

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Txostena gaur bidaliko dut

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Eskerrik asko zure denbora

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Zurekin lan egitea espero dut

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    Itzuliko naiz zurekin

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Epea ostirala da

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    Zer ordutu da?

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    Hiru dira

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Gaur

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Bihar

  5. Ejo.

    Atzo

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Astelehena

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Asteartea

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Asteazkena

  9. Kimwe.

    Bat

  10. Kabiri.

    Bi

  11. Gatatu.

    Hiru

  12. Cumi.

    Hamar

  13. Ijana.

    Ehuna

  14. Igice.

    Ertza

  15. Ikinshi.

    Gehiago