Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Basque phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Kaixo(zul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Eskerrik asko(nighin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Egun on(isin immus)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Arratsalde on(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Gabon(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Gabon(isin inis)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Gero arte(immus nighin)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Agur(sinin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Zer du izena?(is inis his?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Nire izena John da(is inis John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Zer moduz?(is nighin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Pozten naiz zurekin(is nighin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?(amun issin inghilin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Ez dut ulertzen(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Berriro esan dezakezu?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Non dago komuna?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Eskuineko aldera biratu(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Ezkerreko aldera biratu(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Zuzen joan(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Zenbat balio du tarifa?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Bilet bat, mesedez(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Urrun al dago hemendik?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Galdu naiz(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Bai(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Ez(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Agian(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Ados nago(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Ez nago ados(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Oso ondo iruditzen zait(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Zer iruditzen zaizu?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Lagundu al didazu?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Laguntza behar dut(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Itxaron pixka bat(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Barkatu(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Ez da arazo(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Zorionak(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Zorionak urtebetetzean(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Non dago tren geltokia?(tinin nni nighnin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Non dago autobus geltokia?(tinin nni nissin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Zein da plataforma?(tinin nni issin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Noiz irteten da?(is inissin?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Bide egokia al da hau?(tinin nni nighis?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Hemen gertu dago(is nir ini)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Hemen urrun dago(is nighin ni)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?(anis nni issin ni innin?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Gelditu hemen, mesedez(anis nni ini, imis)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Zenbat denbora behar du?(is nighin ni?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Zenbat balio du honek?(is isin inin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?(is isin inin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.(is isin inin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Kontua, mesedez.(is isin inin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Sarbidea barne?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Hau goxoa da.(is isin nissin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Menua eskatu dezaket?(is isin nissin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.(is isin nissin)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Deitu poliziari(azur assan)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Deitu anbulantzia(azur ambulanṭ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Mediku bat behar dut(asi yina dugur)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Gaixorik nago(asi issin)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Munduko almendrarei alergia diot(asi allila assan)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?(asi dini assana?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Hemen min egiten dit(asi issin anni)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Nire pasaportea galdu dut(asi dini assana)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?(azur anni assana?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Lagundu!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.