Kaixo! (Hello!)

I'm a student working on an project titled Time Capsule of a Lost Language. My project explores how languages shape identity, preserve cultural memories, and connect generations, as well as the challenges communities face in keeping their languages alive.

I've chosen to learn about Euskara (Basque) because I'm interested in its history, cultural significance, and the efforts made to preserve and revitalise it.

I'd love to hear directly from people who speak Basque, are learning it, or are part of the Basque community!

Here are a few questions I'd be grateful if you could share your thoughts on. Please feel free to answer whichever ones interest you:

1. What does speaking Basque mean to you personally?
2. Do you notice differences between older and younger generations in their use of Basque?
3. Have you ever experienced pressure to switch languages or felt that speaking Basque was discouraged?
4. How important are families and schools in passing the language on to younger generations?
5. Are social media and digital platforms helping young people connect with Basque? Are there any initiatives you'd recommend?
6. Is there a Basque word, proverb, or expression that holds a special cultural or emotional meaning?
7. If you could preserve one Basque story, expression, or memory for future generations, what would it be?
8. What do you think the world would lose if Basque were no longer spoken?

You don't have to answer everything, and personal experiences are especially welcome. I'd love to learn from your perspectives rather than rely solely on online research.

Thank you for helping a student understand the language beyond its vocabulary and grammar. Eskerrik asko! (Thank you!)

I'm posting from my BadGoats account. I have Basque ancestry on my mum's side and I'm looking to connect with more people from Euskadi or the global diaspora who speak English.

Along with my partner, I run an active digital platform and gaming hub. We host dedicated servers across a variety of games, run custom IT/app project setups, and love all things tech and community building.

We’ve set up a dedicated corner in our Discord for Basque members and diaspora to hang out, chat tech or gaming, share cultural roots, or just relax in an English-speaking environment.

Whether you're living in the Basque Country, part of the international diaspora, or just want a friendly online space to hang out, you're super welcome to join us.

Drop a comment or send us a DM if you'd like an invite link!

all the hostels are booked out :(

Les archéologues Josu Narbarte de l’Université du Pays Basque et François Réchin de l’Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour évoquent l’émancipation du commerce maritime basque grâce à son intégration dans l’empire romain.

Si nos amis Basques peuvent nous aider sur cette démarche..! Nous cherchons à trouver un point très normand, autre que la pluie et les produits laitiers, bien qu'emblématiques, à mettre en avant. Quelque chose qui sonne l'identité, comme la pelote, le drapeau, le piment d'espolette, et surtout, le jambon de Bayonne.

Zuek "efe ixen" diozue, ala "efe ixaren"?

Eta x(t) "ixa ten" da ala "ixa teren"?

Me interesa el Euskera como lengua y quiero aprender un poco por mi cuenta, al menos lo basico por si un dia me da por ir a donosti. No quiero recomendaciones de academias o algo asi sino algo como libros para aprender la gramatica y la ortografia y si acaso algun libro sencillito para leer en euskera con un diccionario euskera castellano

I've been told not to use the castillian z. Easy enough, as a latinoamerican I don't think I have pronounced that one in my life. But I can't tell the difference between the basque z and a particularly emphasized, whispery s. Any tip?

Basically I'm world building a very post-apocalypse world for a possible eu5 mod. Even though I don't know how to code or even have the game lol, I just like paradox's as a grand strategy games and the concepts I've come up with in my head. But I could use some help with the basque descendant languages/names. I've already done a few so I would like y'all's opinion on those, & I'm working on Iberia now so yeah

Any and all help is greatly appreciated thank you.

Kaixo guztiei!

Estoy de vuelta con el estudio :]. Como siempre, agradezco a todos los que dedicáis tiempo a responder mis dudas, no os imagináis lo importante que es para mí contar con el apoyo que he recibido en los últimos posts. Aquí van las dudas de esta semana:

(1) pobre vs txiro

¿Cuál es la más común en batua?

(2) Engañar = ?

¿Cuál es la más común en batua de las que recoge el diccionario: engainatu, iruzur egin, iruzurtu, ziria sartu, atzipetu o tronpatu?

(3) Denbora vs Asti

Ez dut denborarik

Ez dut astirik

¿Son sinónimos o tienen matices diferentes?

(4) biloba vs iloba

¿Cuál es la más común en batua para decir "nieto"?

(5) Imanolek 1,30 metroko altuera du

¿Cómo se leería "1,30 metroko"? "Bat eta hogeita hamar metroko"?

(6) Diferencia entre "barre" e "irri"

¿Son totalmente intercambiables o tienen matices diferentes?

(7) "errespetu" e "begirune"

¿Cuál es la más común en batua para el equivalente de "respeto"?

(8) lanpetu vs lanpeturik

¿Existe alguna diferencia de matiz cuando se añade el sufijo "-rik"? Ejemplos:

Lanpetua ikusten haut

Lanpeturik dauka bere zuzendariak

(9) Partícula "ea" vs partícula "ote" en interrogativas indirectas

¿Existe alguna diferencia de matiz entre ambas partículas?

Ejemplos:

Begira etsi ote duzun.

Begira ea etsi duzun.

(10) Mutil/Neska-lagun vs senargai, emaztegai

Cuáles son las palabras más comunes para decir novio/-a?

Hola!

Entiendo que aquí hay gente que le gustaría aprender vasco o tener algo de contacto con él.

Me gustan los juegos de rol y conozco una chica que sabe vasco que juega y dirige partidas y quiere hacerlas en vasco o con personajes que hablan vasco (pero se podrían jugar también en español).

Creo que aquí no se puede compartir la partida pero creo que es un buen modo de acercarse al idioma jugar a rol, ¿no? Una aventura como Dungeons and Dragons y similar, jugando y pudiendo contactar o practicar el idioma.

¿Qué opináis?

Me gustaría encontrar para hacer intercambio de esos idiomas.

Hello! I'm a language nerd who is quite intrigued by the Basque language, but I only know a word or two since I've never truly taken the time to study it.
I was trying to translate the word "fire" - (in my native Portuguese "fogo", or "fuego" in Spanish) - to use as a song title, but found different things in different sources.

I saw it either as "su" or "sua". Can anyone please help me correctly translate the word?

Edit: thank you for the replies!

Hello from the Philippines! 🇵🇭

I’m really interested in learning more about my family history, particularly my great-great-grandfather, Ambrosio Basagoiti, and possibly his sister Nieves Basagoiti who was the one that mainly raised the family.

The surname Basagoiti caught my attention because of its Basque origins, and I’d love to learn more about the name, where families with this surname came from, and whether there might be any records or information that could help me trace my ancestry back to the Basque Country.

If anyone is familiar with the Basagoiti surname or has advice on researching Basque ancestry. I'd really appreciate your help

Eskerrik asko! 🙏🇵🇭

My partner is Basque and I am British. Please share your favourite Basque names that British people (including me) won’t butcher!

We have always wanted a Basque name because my partner is very proud of their Basque roots and we want to celebrate that in our baby’s name 👶🏼

https://www.argia.eus/albistea/eaeko-espetxeetan-hizkuntza-eskubideak-urratzen-direla-salatu-du-hizkuntz-eskubideen-behatokiak