I have a story with the word "bai". My mum isn't basque as my dad is, but she knew some words that leart from my dad, one of those words is that one "bai", of course, as it's the first you learn. Well, in 2001 I used to be living in Ireland and had an Irish boyfriend. Once a year the hotel I was working at used to close its doors for Christmas time and then I would go back to Spain, well the Basque country ;). During Christmas, I could speak to my boyfriend on the phone, but this day I did not pick up the phone, but my mum instead. And my boyfriend asked for me. My mum cannot speak a word of English and she was trying to make herself be understood, and for some reason, she thought that speaking in basque my Irish boyfriend could understand her better 🙄... So she said: "Oh, Izaskun, bai, bai, etxean dago, bai, bai, bai!"... So my boyfriend all he could understand was: "bye, bye, bye, bye!" So he hung down the phone!! 😂😂 And my mum came to my room and told me: "I don't understand, he hung me down!" Hehehehe!! That was so funny!...
My family is from Spain, and paternal great grandfather was basque, and my grandmother always told me that Euskara is an interesting and beautiful language, right now I am willing to learn it as part of my family's heritage.
I am much the same Santiago, Euskara was spoken by my grand mother and great grandfather, but I think he must have run into someone who moved his thinking on teaching us :( So trying to learn now and my kids are very interested.
It is a beautiful language. I’m French Basque and grew up in a town with a large Basque population (nothing against the Spanish side, but unfortunately my family was the only French Basque family in the area so I got picked on for that a lot lol). I loved going to the Basque restaurants and sit by the bar to listen to the old Basques speaking to each other in Euskara. Unfortunately my Basque grandmother died before I was born so she never got to teach me the language, if she even would’ve, but my dad has taught me a bunch of cuss words and common phrases he learned from his grandmother. My great grandmother and grandmother both refused to teach my father the language because they thought it was rude to speak a foreign language in public, and thought my father would do just that if he was taught. I have a tendency to cuss a lot and I forced myself to pick up the habit of cussing in Basque, whenever I do I get really weird looks.
In the late 90s I remember driving from Barcelona to a hotel my wife had reserved on playa de la concha in Donostia, and somewhere along the route there was this huge hand painted sign in English: "Remember Friend, you are not in Spain anymore" Stopped at the next petrol station. There were Eurskara dictionaries or phrase books to be had, and the guy running the place, sensing our disappointment and desire to "do the right thing", closed his little shop and spent the better part of an hour giving us an impromptu lesson, scribbling things down on bits of paper. Zein gizon zoragarria!
" AncestryDNA " Interesting. I have to do this One. I am sure I must have some Basque heritage. I think Basque Euskara Batua Language is important to learn.
Hi Anne Marie, Good job! Here is another expression that was sent to me by an acquaintance of mine in Gipuzkoa, “ondo izan”. It means, “be well”. It’s friendly way to end an email.
I an from Azerbaijan (in Caucasus) and we speak a Turkic language very similar to Turkish. All these basic basque words have similarities with my language, just little changes and similarities with some synonyms we dont normally use. I guess, scholars never thought to compare Basque with Turkic languages! Add to that Caucasian languages (Georgian, Chechen) and you will get full picture where Basque originates from )) by the way grammar for Turkic, Caucasian and Basque languages (also Finnish, Hungarian, Estonian) is the same type: ‘agglutinative’ versus ‘flexive’ of Indo-European languages ))
YOU HAVE SUCH INFERIOR PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SELFS AND THIS IS THE MAIN REASON YOU SEE TURKS,ALTAYANS AND TURANS EVERY WHERE WHITH OUT REALLY ΕΧΙSTING. GO LEARN THE TRUTH AND THRΕW ΑWAY THE PANTURANISTIC GRABAGES THAT ALL OF TODAY'S ΤURKS ΑRE NURTURED. AZERI PEOPLE ARE TURKIFΙΕD IN LANGUAGE,ETHNIC IDENTITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS. THE SAME THING APPLIES AND FOR THE TODAY'S TURKISH.
I recently learned that I am 72% European, and 7% of that is Basque. That really fascinates me and it’s really enjoyable learning new words from the language. 🙂
went to Euskal Herria for the first time when I was on tour with my punk band (hardcore punk is very popular there) and was fascinated by the language. I then attempted to learn Euskera for many years. While I did make some progress, I am still unable to have a conversation in the language. Euskera hizkuntza oso ondo da, baina oso zaila ere bai.
I'm really glad that I found this channel because since I've learned that my last name comes from the basque language I became very curious about it and also about the basque people/culture.
Hola vivo en el país vasco hace unos años y estoy aprendiendo euskera, soy de Costa Rica y tengo un cierto nivel medio alto de inglés así que tu canal me viene fenomenal para practicar los dos, mila esker!
I love your video!!! It warmed my heart. I have been many times to the Basque Country both on the French and Spanish sides (On the French side, I always go to Sare) and on the Spanish side pretty much everywhere. I have done Camino a few times back and forth but never left the Basque Country. I absolutely adore the culture, the weather, the way people interact with one another, what people eat and how they treat others (AND the language of course). Interestingly, they are very proud of their identity, which I respect a lot, because I'm also originally from a different French minority. When they found out that I was neither a pure French or Spanish, they were instantly so much more hospitable. On the Spanish side, they can also speak English, especially the young ones and it's just English but super good English. I'm in love with the Basque people - my favourite part of Europe. However, as a lecturer of the English language, teaching in the top UK unis most of my life, I applied for many teaching jobs in the Basque country and I was always rejected. Apparently, that's because they don't want a foreigner to stay for too long. I was sad because how else can I learn the language if I don't live there for 2 to 3 years, and whats's the point if I don't live there to use it. It just sounds so nice.
Just reading your comment, and that you go to Sare. My great grandfather was from this small town and hopefully some day i will go there. I love Anne-marie's RU-vid because she is just so joyful articulate and passionate about the Basque people. I am reading the Basque History of the World for the 2nd time as a primer for visiting that part of the world. 1st i will need to learn some of the basic language terms. Eskerrik Asko - thank you. Jean-Paul (Baccardax) my mom's maiden name from Sare.
This is so cool to listen to. I love languages and I really enjoy learning them. I've always been fascinated by Euskara because of it's independence. I'd love to learn it.
Loved the tutorial. Never had a chance to learn Euskara, although my Dad was Basque. Thanks for the start. Going to the Annual Basque Festival in Elko, Nevada, USA, today so hope to use some phrases there! More of contemporary Basque every day phrases appreciated, like for going out and about shopping, etc. Eskerrik Asko!
I'm glad that I finally took the time to learn about Basque because for a longtime I was very interested in the Country and the Language/Dialect or Languages/Dialects but now today I finally decided to do so and I do has also found Basque in my Ancestry DNA Results and so I think that I should really learn about Basque and I am also currently learning French and also I am American.
This video is so nice, thanks a lot!! I went to the Basque country with my parents when I was a baby/toddler and they learned the language in a barnetegi in Urepele. My parents divorced but when my sister and I were teens, my dad decided to visit the basque country every year for aberri eguna. My sister and I made friends there so we also visited in the summer and after that I decided I wanted to learn Basque as well and so in summer 2018 I went to Urepele as well and I had (looking back especially) the coolest 4 weeks of my life. During the weekends I had free time so friends would pick me up or I would go to one of my dad's friends, and after the ikastaldi I took 3 good friends with me to Belgium and they visited for another week. As someone from Belgium I loved how spontaneous the Basque people are, and more relaxed with the rythm of the day. I met lots of people and kept some very good friends, if covid is finally over I really want to go back. After the 4 week ikastaldi I only went back for aberri eguna in 2019 but since then it hasn't been possible anymore.
Thank you…very well done & an excellent resource. While recently in Donostia-San Sebastián we did use various Basque words we’d picked up & it really helped!
My husband and I are planning a trip to the Basque area of Spain next year from Australia and I love learning common phrases before we travel to different countries .... I will be practising these thank you ...... any other hints that would be helpful to this trip ... we are both in our 70's and adventurous still but not as energetic as when young 😁
A few synonymes in Iparralde (and maybe other places) : Gabon -> Gau on Mesedez -> Otoi Eskerrik asko -> Milesker You did a great video 😁 on instagram, I everytime put the pronunciation with words to help people who learn (lesmotsbasque / euskalhitzak) but google voice does not exist in euskera 😂😂 so I record with French & Spanish voices & I get by... really challenging 🤣
Thanks for adding! Those are the words I actually use more often, but I figured most of the people finding this video through search would be visiting major cities in Hegoalde, where these other expressions are more commonly used.
Thank you very much. This was really useful. I made so many new friends by using these simple phrases in the local bars in Donastia and a tour guide even took me for a local with the words. Esskerik asko
I imagine people will be freaking out! Hahahaha! Thanks for sharing! I'm a teacher of elementary school children and we call the ones you teach the magic words. Nice to meet you 😀😀
Yes it's true. It keep the bloodline mostly pure bc to have a viable pregnancy the baby must also have Rh negative or in my case B negative. I lost several pregnancies due to this. Until I had my daughter who did have B positive blood type. I needed medical intervention, and take a shot my entire pregnancy to prevent my blood cells from attacking my daughter's like a foreign virus. Thank God it worked 💜
@@AllIKnowIsPainAllSorrowme as well. Lost my first because I didn't know. But had 3 babies after with the shot. They all are A+ like their dad. Knowing what I know now I understand why the bloodtypes shouldn't mix. It just made a lot make sense especially as my kids age.
I just found out I have Basque DNA from doing ancestry and i literally had no idea about Basque people and culture. I have been reading and wow so cool.
Hey RH, many Basque have these stunning eyes, do they seem like yours as well? I have been told this many times back when I was a single man. Thank you for being so negative.(LOL) I thought I was the only one left besides Hella.
Apparently my family name is Basque. All my life I was proud of my supposed Spanish heritage. Don't get me wrong, I still feel obliged to. But I want to learn all I can about the Basque people and where they came from.
I’ve heard a handful of Romanians and Hungarians say it sounded similar to their languages, but similar in how Greek sounds similar to Spanish, but having little to no similar meanings except for a handful of loan-words carried over during the height of the Roman Empire and later through Byzantium.
I just found out that my name is a Basque origin. My great grandfather was from Spain originally (my paternal last name as well). I see this language is beautiful. I'll learn some words 🤗
Thought I’d add, in French Basque, at least in Aldudes, yes is pronounced “buh” instead of like “bye”. I don’t know the proper spelling in French Basque but that’s how the Basque side of my family pronounced it.
@@eneko4098 Mila esker! Oso hizkuntza polita eta interesgarria daukazue baina zaila ere bai. Egunero gauza berri bat behintzat ikasten saiatzen dut. Beharbada noizbait euskara hitzegin ahal izango dut. Kaixo Greziatik!
How prevalent is Euskara in the Basque country? Like, is it commonly spoken, or do most native people speak Spanish amongst themselves, or just reserve Spanish to outsiders? Also thank you for your video! My grandparents were all from the Basque country, but I've never visited myself. However I plan to someday, so knowing these things is super useful.
Glad you found the video helpful! I actually wrote a blog post about the prevalence of Euskara in the Basque Country. You might want to check it out: www.hellabasque.org/euskara/
Hi. I am from Zarautz, a little town in the midcoast of Gipuzkoa. Euskera is very prevalent here, it is what you hear on the streets and what it is used in public spaces mostly. The signs are first in basque, and all that for example. Here "outsiders" learn basque either for passion or because the job requires basque knowledge but most of us acquire it from our parents or the school. Spanish is widely used too, of course, many people come from Spain and they do not speak Basque, and since it is not an easy language we immediately switch to Spanish just in case. You can mostly get by using Spanish, as we all learn Spanish when we are 8 or 9 years old as well as English, but Spanish is easier to learn, mostly because of tv, movies and such. If you just know basque, you might be ok in small towns such as mine, but if you go to Bilbao you are screwed. People that work for the public have to know basque, but to what degree... that is well... And on the streets, most people from Bilbao barely speak it and they would be unable to understand me. Maybe they would understand standard basque spoken slowly, but not what I speak usually and at my speed.
Spanish is spoken as a vehicular language, but the most commonly used in Euskadi (Basque Country) is the Euskara; Euskadi is a region that has good learning of Spanish, Euskara and some foreigner languages
@@santiagoortiz3157 i complitely disagree. In a very recent poll, it said that in bizkaia, only 13 percent of theconversations were done in euskera, or a very low number like that one. In gipuzkoa it was a bit higer, like 30 percent or so. Experience is not a path to truth, buti know that if i go to bilbao, i will not have many chances of speaking good euskera with many people.
Hello Maria. Name drop: I work with Joe Goyaneche. Love your videos. I am thinking about becoming a member of the cultural center. Joe is president he keeps prodding me. I live in Alameda. It would b e an honor to meet you, my daughter is learning languages she finds the Basque language challenging.
Could you do a video on the song Agur Jaunak. I would love to know the correct pronunciation of the words. I love the Kelly Family version. Agur, jaunak, jaunak, agur, agur t´erdi. Danak Jainkoak eiñak gire zuek eta bai gu ere. Agur, jaunak, jaunak, agur, hemen gire.
There's a road in my city that's supposedly a Basque name: Bastanchury - we locals pronounce it "bassen-cherry"; I'm curious if this is real or just a myth meant to make us seem more international.
I’ve never heard that particular name before, but I’d say it definitely sounds Basque! It’s so interesting to learn about this kind of things, thanks for sharing :)
Hain bideo interesgarria, beti entzun izan ditut lagunak euskaraz hitz egiten Espainian nagoenean. Haien hizkuntza ikasten ari naiz orain, eskerrik asko bideo edukiagatik. Brasilgoa naiz, Ezin dut euskaraz oso ondo idatzi oraindik
Basque and Albanian people are said to be related. (Like people) I don't know but both peoples are stubborn and brave-Basken und Albanische Volk sollen verwandt sein. (Als Völker) Ich weiß es nicht aber beide Völker sind stur un Mutig
So, I'm on a path of learning the language of this plane and it's brought me to Castellano which in turn brought me to Basque.....so, if I were to apply what I've learned so far when it comes to language then; Basque sounds like Bosque(sp?) which is Forest in Spanish. So is Basque "The Language of the Forest?" and to take it further, so far what you explained in this video is No is said as "Ez" which sounds like "Es" which sounds like "Yes," which if all modern languages stem from a core language then every time we get asked a question in "Yes/No" format, let's say someone asks if you want a sandwich and you reply with "Yes" then did the Universe/God/This Plane really actually hear "No" instead? Cuz if so it would start explaining soooooooo much. Cuz if God was asking if I need more money and I said "Yes/Ez" then homie heard no which is why money isn't multiplying like when I reply with "No" to other things (More of those No things pop up in my life). Dang, I'm onto something for real. Hmmmm, Language of the Forest...
My Grandfather started the game Jaiali with 7 men...he was Baque..his family was mortified that not only did he quit studying to be a Priest but he married an American.. After the big C took my Grandmother the Basque side of the family reached out to me to inform me that for certain I had their blood..speaking of blood..often the Basque sale their blood as some have unique propertys and helps kill other bad diseases..
Do Basques believe they csme up from under ground? i just wondered because, alone and isolated, of all the North American indigenous tribes, the Blackfoot indians stories and beliefs are that yhey came up from underground. The other tribes say they came from the sky. The Blackfoot are about 72% Rh-....it wud br interesting if that is slso innBasque folklore...and they also are Rh-.
Oh, great. Basque Country, cradle of ancient warriors and knights. They are less likely to be immigrated by Portuguese and Mooro people, so they have light skin, red lips, high noses, deep eyes, and look more elegant than other autonomous regions of Spain. Especially, they are a people with a martial spirit and a princely spirit. Typically, A.Bilbao club never buys players originating outside the Basque country. Real Sosiedas as well as 1 opposing team in each Spanish city are royally sponsored vassals. The architecture, the landscape of the Basque Country and the Basques people are so beautiful.
@@Non_gogoa_han_zangoa thank you for this valuable information. I hope my late grandfather would have know this. He has been searching his Basque ancestry from Alava, Spain and it is our family motto. My grandfather told me that most of our ancestors lived near the mountains or near the mountain ranges.
😉💝... I was au-pair in France in my early 20's and had many Basque friends in Paris... I was taught "Zure" as "Hi!" ... 🤨 "Zure laguna" ..Hi, my friend Gora Euzkadi Askatuta 😉🎉
Well I'm Greek, and we have the sounds but I don't see any ralation, or any remote understanding. Greek sound like Spanish too. Its common Europe to misunderstand us for Spaniards.
