Basque Family
This is a list of words about family in Basque. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.
Daughter: alaba
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Son: semea
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Sister: arreba, ahizpa
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Brother: anaia, neba
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Baby: Jaio berria.
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Child (m): Umea
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Child (f): Umea.
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Father: aita
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Mother: ama
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Husband: senarra
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Wife: emaztea
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Cousin (m): Lehengusua.
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Cousin (f): Lehengusina.
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Aunt: izeba, Izeko.
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Uncle: osaba
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Grandfather: aitona
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Grandmother: amona
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Nephew: iloba
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Niece: iloba
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Man: gizona
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| Woman: emakumea |
| Boy: mutila |
| Girl: neska |
| People: pertsona |
These examples show how family words are used in a Basque sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.
What's your brother called?: Nola deitzen da zure anaia? Nola du izena zure anaiak?
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How old is your sister?: Zenbat urte ditu zure ahizpak?
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Where does your father work?: Non egiten du lan zure aitak?
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Your daughter is very cute: Zure alaba oso polita da.
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| I love my husband: Nire senarra maite dut. |
| This is my wife: Hau nire emaztea da. |
With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.
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