Looking for practical Sango to Basque phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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.
Mbote
Kaixo
Mokolo
Eskerrik asko
Mbote na nganga
Egun on
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Arratsalde on
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Gabon
Ndeko na nganga
Gabon
Tango na yo
Gero arte
Ayo
Agur
Nani na yo?
Zer du izena?
Nani na nga John
Nire izena John da
Oza malamu?
Zer moduz?
Mokili na yo
Pozten naiz zurekin
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten
O na yo na mboka.
Ez dut ulertzen
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki
O tanga na mboka?
Berriro esan dezakezu?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Non dago komuna?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?
Kanga na mboko.
Eskuineko aldera biratu
Kanga na nganga.
Ezkerreko aldera biratu
Kende na mboka.
Zuzen joan
Nde na yo na mboka?
Zenbat balio du tarifa?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Bilet bat, mesedez
O na mboka na mboka?
Urrun al dago hemendik?
O na yo na mboka.
Galdu naiz
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Bai
Té
Ez
Sâ
Agian
Ngâ tî
Ados nago
Ngâ té tî
Ez nago ados
O bô
Oso ondo iruditzen zait
Nâ tî yé?
Zer iruditzen zaizu?
O kâ yé tî?
Lagundu al didazu?
Ngâ kâ tî
Laguntza behar dut
Bê na
Itxaron pixka bat
Ngâ tî na
Barkatu
Té bô
Ez da arazo
Mâ tî
Zorionak
Mâ na mbâ
Zorionak urtebetetzean
O kâ na mbê
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Non dago tren geltokia?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Non dago autobus geltokia?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Zein da plataforma?
O na tî na mbô?
Noiz irteten da?
O na wâ na yâ?
Bide egokia al da hau?
O na bô na kâ.
Hemen gertu dago
O na fâ na kâ.
Hemen urrun dago
O kâ tî na mappa?
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Gelditu hemen, mesedez
O na tî na mbô?
Zenbat denbora behar du?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Zenbat balio du honek?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Kontua, mesedez.(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Sarbidea barne?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Hau goxoa da.(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Menua eskatu dezaket?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Deitu poliziari
Banga ambulance
Deitu anbulantzia
Mbi na doctor
Mediku bat behar dut
Mbi na yeke
Gaixorik nago
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Munduko almendrarei alergia diot
A na hospital ya mboka?
Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?
E yeke na mboko
Hemen min egiten dit
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Nire pasaportea galdu dut
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?
Sango!
Lagundu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Pozten naiz zurekin(Pozten naiz zurekin)
Tala na yeke mboka
Bilera bat antolatu dezagun
Nani ti na yo?
Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Txostena gaur bidaliko dut
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita
Mesi na yo na tî
Eskerrik asko zure denbora
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Zurekin lan egitea espero dut
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?
Tala na yeke na yo
Itzuliko naiz zurekin
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Epea ostirala da
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.