School & Education

1. Non dago eskola edo unibertsitate hurbilena?

   Non da-go es-ko-la e-do u-ni-ber-tsi-ta-te hur-bi-le-na?

   Where is the nearest school / university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

   Grammar Note

   Basque generally follows an SOV word order with the verb near the end

2. Hizkuntza ikastaro batean matrikulatu nahi nuke.

   Hiz-kun-tza i-kas-ta-ro ba-te-an mat-ri-ku-la-tu na-hi nu-ke.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Used when wishing to register for a language course

   Grammar Note

   "nahi nuke" is the Basque conditional form for polite wishes

3. Eskola / campusa bisitatu al dezaket?

   Es-ko-la / cam-pu-sa bi-si-ta-tu al de-za-ket?

   Can I visit the school / campus?

   Usage

   Used to request a visit to a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "al" is a Basque focus particle that precedes modal verbs in questions

4. Zer irakasgai ematen dira hemen?

   Zer i-ra-kas-gai e-ma-ten di-ra he-men?

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the subjects taught

   Grammar Note

   "ematen dira" literally means "they are given" and functions as a passive expression

5. Zenbat da matrikula?

   Zen-bat da mat-ri-ku-la?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   "zenbat da" is the standard Basque expression for asking price

6. Irakasle pribatu bat bilatzen ari naiz.

   I-ra-kas-le pri-ba-tu bat bi-la-tzen a-ri naiz.

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   Used when searching for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   "bilatzen ari naiz" is the Basque present progressive form

7. Non dago liburutegia?

   Non da-go li-bu-ru-te-gi-a?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "liburutegia" is derived from "liburu" (book) in Basque

8. Online ikastaroak eskaintzen al dituzue?

   Online i-kas-ta-ro-ak es-kain-tzen al di-tu-zu-e?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Used to ask about online learning options

   Grammar Note

   Basque verbs are polypersonal, agreeing with subject and object

9. Nire titulazioa aitortua izan behar da.

   Ni-re ti-tu-la-zi-o-a ai-tor-tu-a i-zan be-har da.

   I need to get my qualifications recognized.

   Usage

   Used when official recognition of foreign qualifications is needed

   Grammar Note

   "aitortua izan behar da" is the passive "has to be recognized". The active "aitortu dut" would mean "I acknowledge (it)", so the passive "aitortua izan" is used

10. Ba al dago ikasleentzako deskontua?

    Ba al da-go i-kas-le-en-tza-ko des-kon-tua?

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether a student discount is available

    Grammar Note

    "ba al dago" is the Basque question form for asking if something exists

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