Sustainability & Eco

1. Non dezaket hau birziklatu?

   Non de-za-ket hau bir-zi-kla-tu?

   Where can I recycle this?

   Usage

   Ask where to find a recycling bin or facility

   Grammar Note

   "Non dezaket ~?" means "Where can I ~?"; dezaket is the 1st person potential present

2. Berrerabiltzeko poltsak dituzu?

   Be-rre-ra-bil-tze-ko pol-tsak di-tu-zu?

   Do you have reusable bags?

   Usage

   Ask a shopkeeper whether reusable bags are available

   Grammar Note

   "dituzu" is the present form of eduki (to have) agreeing with 2nd person subject and plural object

3. Ba al dago ekologikoki jasangarria den ostaturik inguruan?

   Ba al da-go e-ko-lo-gi-ko-ki ja-san-ga-rria den os-ta-tu-rik in-gu-ruan?

   Is there eco-friendly accommodation nearby?

   Usage

   Ask about green-certified lodging options in the area

   Grammar Note

   "Ba al dago ~?" is the existential question "Is there ~?"; ba al marks the interrogative

4. Nire ur botila bete nahi nuke.

   Ni-re ur bo-ti-la be-te na-hi nu-ke.

   I'd like to refill my water bottle.

   Usage

   Request a water bottle refill at a café or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "nahi nuke" is the conditional form of wanting, used for polite requests

5. Baduzu begetariano edo began aukerarik?

   Ba-du-zu be-ge-ta-ria-no e-do be-gan au-ke-ra-rik?

   Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

   Usage

   Ask a restaurant about plant-based menu options

   Grammar Note

   The -rik suffix marks the partitive case, used in questions and negative existentials

6. Nola joan naiteke hara garraio publikoz?

   No-la jo-an nai-te-ke ha-ra ga-rraio pu-bli-koz?

   How can I get there by public transport?

   Usage

   Ask how to reach a destination using public buses or trains

   Grammar Note

   The Basque instrumental case (-z) expresses the means or instrument used

7. Non dago tokiko merkatu hurbilena?

   Non da-go to-ki-ko mer-ka-tu hur-bi-le-na?

   Where is the nearest local market?

   Usage

   Find a farmers' market or local produce market

   Grammar Note

   "Non dago ~?" asks "Where is ~?"; dago is the 3rd person singular present of egon (to be located)

8. Mesedez, erabili ahalik eta bilgarri gutxien.

   Me-se-dez, e-ra-bi-li a-ha-lik e-ta bil-ga-rri gu-txien.

   Please use minimal packaging.

   Usage

   Ask a vendor to use as little packaging as possible

   Grammar Note

   "Mesedez" is the Basque equivalent of "please", used to soften requests

9. Zer ekoturismo jarduera daude hemen?

   Zer e-ko-tu-ris-mo jar-due-ra dau-de he-men?

   What eco-tourism activities are available here?

   Usage

   Ask a local guide or tourism office about responsible nature activities

   Grammar Note

   "Zer ~ daude ~?" combines "what" (zer) with the existential plural daude to ask what exists

10. Nire karbono aztarna konpentsatu nahi dut.

    Ni-re kar-bo-no az-tar-na kon-pen-tsa-tu na-hi dut.

    I want to offset my carbon footprint.

    Usage

    Use at an airline or tour desk to ask about carbon offset programs

    Grammar Note

    "nahi dut" expresses intent: nahi (want/wish) + dut (I do/have, auxiliary)

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