Here are some useful words and phrases. You’ll mainly hear Spanish in the bars, but you’ll see many Basque words used on menus.
Food
| Spanish | English | Basque |
|---|
| Anchoa, Boquerones | Anchovies | Antxoa |
| Aceite | Oil | Oliotan |
| Arroz | Rice | Arroza |
| Bacalao | Cod / salt cod | Bakailaoa |
| Besugo | Sea bream | Bisigua |
| Carrillera | Beef/veal cheeks | Txahal masailak |
| Chipirones | Squid | Txipirones |
| Brocheta | Skewer | Brotxeta |
| Bocadillo | Small sandwich/roll | Ogitartekoa |
| Cebolla | Onion | Tipula |
| Centolla | Spider crab | Txangurro |
| Cochinillo | Suckling pig | Kotxinillo |
| Costilla | Ribs | Saiheskia |
| Foie | Foie gras | Foie |
| Gilda | Olive, anchovy and guindilla pepper pintxo | Gilda |
| Gambas | Prawns | Otarrainskak |
| Hamburguesa | Burger | Burger |
| Hongos | Mushrooms | Txampis |
| Huevos | Eggs | Arrautzak |
| Jamon | Ham | Urdaiazpiko |
| Mejillas | Cod cheek | Kokotxa |
| Manzana | Apple | Sagar |
| Mejillones | Mussels | Muskuiluen |
| Magret | Breast (e.g. of duck) | Magretaren |
| Merluza | Hake | Legatza |
| Morcilla | Spanish black pudding | – |
| Pato | Duck | Ahate |
| Pulpo | Octopus | Olagarroa |
| Queso | Cheese | Gazta |
| Queso di cabra | Goat’s cheese | Ahuntz gazta |
| Patatas | Potatoes | Patata |
| Chuleta | Steak/chop | Txuleta |
| Tarta de queso | Cheesecake | Gazta tarta |
| Chistorra | Basque sausage | Txistorra |
| Verduras | Vegetables | Barazkiak |
| Vieira | Scallop | Bieira |
| Ensalada | Salad | Entsalada |
| Plancha | Griddle/hotplate | Plantxa |
| Revuelto | Scrambled | Nahaskia |
| Relleno | Stuffed | Betetako |
Drink
| Spanish | English | Basque |
|---|
| Agua | Water | Ura |
| Vino tinto | Red wine | Ardo gorri |
| Vino rosado | Rose wine | Ardo gorria |
| Vino blanco | White wine | Ardo zuria |
| Calimocho | Red wine and cola | Kalimotxo |
| Cerveza / Caña / Zurito | Beer | Garagardoa |
| Sidra | Cider | Sagardoa |
| Chacolí | Txakoli, a young, sparkling white wine | Txakolí |
Phrases
| Spanish | English | Basque |
|---|
| Hola | Hello | Kaixo |
| Buenos días | Good morning | Egun on |
| Buenas tardes | Good afternoon | Arratsalde on |
| Buenas noches | Goodnight | Gabon |
| Adiós | Goodbye | Agur |
| Por favor | Please | Mesedez |
| Gracias | Thank you | Eskerrik asko |
| Muchas gracias | Thank you very much | Mila esker |
| Sí | Yes | Bai |
| No | No | Ez |
| La cuenta, por favor | The bill, please | Kontua, mesedez |
| No entiendo | I don’t understand | Ez dut ulertzen |
| ¿Cuánto es? | How much is it? | Zenbat balio du? |
| Menú degustación | Tasting menu | Dastatze menua |
Numbers
| Spanish | English | Basque |
|---|
| Uno | One | Bat |
| Dos | Two | Bi |
| Tres | Three | Hiru |
| Cuatro | Four | Lau |
| Cinco | Five | Bost |
| Seis | Six | Sei |
| Siete | Seven | Zazpi |
| Ocho | Eight | Zortzi |
| Nueve | Nine | Bederatzi |
| Diez | Ten | Hamar |
| Once | Eleven | Hamaika |
| Doce | Twelve | Hamabi |
| Trece | Thirteen | Hamahiru |
| Catorce | Fourteen | Hamalau |
| Quince | Fifteen | Hamabost |
| Dieciséis | Sixteen | Hamasei |
| Diecisiete | Seventeen | Hamazazpi |
| Dieciocho | Eighteen | Hemezortzi |
| Diecinueve | Nineteen | Hemeretzi |
| Veinte | Twenty | Hogei |
| Veintiuno | Twenty one | Hogei bat |
| Veintidós | Twenty two | Hogei bi |
| Veintitrés | Twenty three | Hogei hiru |
| Veinticuatro | Twenty four | Hogei lau |
| Veinticinco | Twenty five | Hogei bost |
| Veintiséis | Twenty six | Hogei sei |
| Veintisiete | Twenty seven | Hogei zazpi |
| Veintiocho | Twenty eight | Hogei zortzi |
| Veintinueve | Twenty nine | Hogei bederatzi |
| Treinta | Thirty | Hogeita hamar |
| Cuarenta | Forty | Berrogei |
| Cincuenta | Fifty | Berrogeita hamar |
| Sesenta | Sixty | Hirurogei |
| Setenta | Seventy | Hirurogeita hamar |
| Ochenta | Eighty | Laurogei |
| Noventa | Ninety | Laurogeita hamar |
| Cien | One Hundred | Ehun |
Other
| Spanish | English | Basque |
|---|
| Cuchillo | Knife | – |
| Cuchara | Spoon | Koilara |
| Tenedor | Fork | Sardexka |
| Plato | Plate | – |
| Vaso | Glass | – |
| Entrada | Entrance | Sarrera |
| Salida | Exit / Departure | Irteera |
| Abierto | Open | – |
| Cerrado | Closed | – |
| Grande | Big | – |
| Pequeña | Small | – |
| Caliente | Hot | – |
| Frío | Cold | – |
| Bueno | Good | – |
| Malo | Bad | – |
| Servicios / Baños | Toilets | Komunak |