Volunteering

1. Boluntario lan egin nahi nuke hemen. Nola izen eman dezaket?

   Bo-lun-ta-ri-o lan e-gin na-hi nu-ke he-men. No-la i-zen e-man de-za-ket?

   I'd like to volunteer here. How do I sign up?

   Usage

   First inquiry when wanting to join volunteer activities

   Grammar Note

   "nahi nuke" is Basque conditional expressing polite desire

2. Non dago boluntarioen koordinazio-zentroa?

   Non da-go bo-lun-ta-ri-o-en ko-or-di-na-zi-o-zen-tro-a?

   Where is the volunteer coordination center?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the volunteer coordination point

   Grammar Note

   "Non dago" means "where is" in Basque

3. Irakaskuntzan / medikuntzan / eraikuntzan esperientzia daukat.

   I-ra-kas-kun-tzan / me-di-kun-tzan / e-rai-kun-tzan es-pe-ri-en-tzi-a dau-kat.

   I have experience in teaching / medical / construction.

   Usage

   Stating your relevant skills and background

   Grammar Note

   The Basque locative suffix "-an" means "in/at"

4. Zenbat denbora irauten du boluntario konpromisoak?

   Zen-bat den-bo-ra i-rau-ten du bo-lun-ta-ri-o kon-pro-mi-so-ak?

   How long is the volunteer commitment?

   Usage

   Asking about the expected duration of volunteer service

   Grammar Note

   "Zenbat denbora irauten du" asks "how long does it last" in Basque

5. Ekipamendu berezirik edo prestakuntza behar al dut?

   E-ki-pa-men-du be-re-zi-rik e-do pres-ta-kun-tza be-har al dut?

   Do I need any special equipment or training?

   Usage

   Checking what preparations are needed before volunteering

   Grammar Note

   "al dut" uses question particle "al" with verb to form a question

6. Hondamendi laguntza / ingurumen lanetan lagundu nahi nuke.

   Hon-da-men-di la-gun-tza / in-gu-ru-men la-ne-tan la-gun-du na-hi nu-ke.

   I'd like to help with disaster relief / environmental work.

   Usage

   Expressing the type of volunteer work you are interested in

   Grammar Note

   "lagundu nahi nuke" expresses desire to help using conditional mood

7. Ba al dago boluntarioentzako orientazio-saiorik?

   Ba al da-go bo-lun-ta-ri-o-en-tza-ko o-ri-en-ta-zi-o-sai-o-rik?

   Is there a volunteer orientation session?

   Usage

   Asking about onboarding sessions for new volunteers

   Grammar Note

   "Ba al dago" means "is there" using the question particle "al"

8. Talde bateko kide gisa boluntario lan egin al dezaket?

   Tal-de ba-te-ko ki-de gi-sa bo-lun-ta-ri-o lan e-gin al de-za-ket?

   Can I volunteer as part of a group?

   Usage

   Checking if group volunteering is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "al dezaket" uses "al" to ask about ability or permission

9. Boluntarioentzat ostatua eta otorduak ematen al dira?

   Bo-lun-ta-ri-o-en-tzat os-ta-tu-a e-ta o-tor-du-ak e-ma-ten al di-ra?

   Are accommodation and meals provided for volunteers?

   Usage

   Asking about logistical support like housing and food

   Grammar Note

   "ematen al dira" asks "are they given/provided" in Basque

10. Zein hizkuntzatan behar duzue laguntza?

    Zein hiz-kun-tza-tan be-har du-zu-e la-gun-tza?

    What languages do you need help with?

    Usage

    Asking which language assistance is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Zein hizkuntzatan" means "in which languages" using locative case

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