Electronics

1. mugikorra

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   Short for "telefono mugikorra", built on the native verb "mugitu" (to move). Pairs with "telefonoa" in the nouns deck

2. tableta

   Tablet

   Usage

   A loanword; the stem ends in -a, so the definite form matches

3. ordenagailu eramangarria

   Laptop

   Usage

   "Ordenagailu" (computer) + "eramangarri" (portable). In speech "ordenagailua" alone will do

4. kargagailua

   Charger

   Usage

   Same word as in the nouns deck. "Kargatu" is the verb "to charge"

5. kargatzeko kablea

   Charging cable

   Usage

   Literally "cable for charging". For the connector, say "USB-C" or "Lightning"

6. kanpoko bateria

   Power bank

   Usage

   Literally "external battery". Must go in carry-on, never checked baggage

7. entxufearen egokigailua

   Plug adapter

   Usage

   From "egokitu" (to adapt). 230V, round two-pin (type C/F). A shape adapter is not a voltage transformer

8. entxufea

   Power socket

   Usage

   Covers both the socket and the plug. Note the "tx". Show it in a café to ask about charging

9. pila

   Battery (dry cell)

   Usage

   The stem ends in -a, so the definite form matches. A built-in rechargeable is "bateria"

10. wifia

    Wi-Fi

    Usage

    A loanword; the definite form takes the -a suffix, giving "wifia"

11. wifiaren pasahitza

    Wi-Fi password

    Usage

    "Pasahitza" is a native coinage from "pasa" + "hitz" (word). Note the "tz"

12. SIM txartela

    SIM card

    Usage

    "Txartela" is a card — the same word as the ticket in the nouns deck. You need your passport to buy one

13. SD txartela

    SD card

    Usage

    Also called "memoria-txartela"

14. entzungailuak

    Earphones

    Usage

    From "entzun" (to hear); always used in the plural. Note the "tz"

15. kamera

    Camera

    Usage

    The stem ends in -a, so the definite form matches. Also "argazki-kamera" (photo camera)

16. linterna

    Flashlight

    Usage

    For cave visits and night hikes. The stem ends in -a, so the definite form matches

17. aire girotua

    Air conditioning

    Usage

    Heating is a separate word, "berogailua". Summers here are mild and many places have no air conditioning

18. urrutiko agintea

    Remote control

    Usage

    Literally "command from afar". Show it if you cannot find one in your room

19. haizagailua

    Electric fan

    Usage

    Built on "haize" (wind). Ask to borrow one where there is no air conditioning

20. hozkailua

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    Built on "hotz" (cold). The freezer is "izozkailua"

21. telebista

    Television

    Usage

    The stem ends in -a, so the definite form matches. The Basque-language channel is EITB's ETB1

22. mikrouhin-labea

    Microwave oven

    Usage

    "Mikrouhin" (microwave) + "labe" (oven)

23. garbigailua

    Washing machine

    Usage

    From "garbitu" (to wash). A laundrette is "garbitegia", as in the nouns deck

24. ile-lehorgailua

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    "Ile" (hair) + "lehorgailu" (dryer). The front desk will usually lend you one

25. igogailua

    Lift / elevator

    Usage

    From "igo" (to go up). Often absent in old-town buildings — check before booking

26. Ez dabil

    It doesn't work

    Usage

    Point at the device while showing this. "Ez du funtzionatzen" means the same

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