HeyRuaHow to say “Basque” in Irish
- Irish:
- Bascais
- English:
- Basque
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAS-kish” /ˈbˠasˠkəʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Bascaise, na Bascaise (e.g. foclóir Bascaise, a Basque dictionary)
What does “Bascais” mean?
- Basque
- The Basque language, spoken in the Basque Country of northern Spain and southwestern France.Also: Basque language, euskara.
“Bascais” with the article
Here is Bascais after the article (an t-alt).
an Bhascais
the Basque
Lenition: B becomes Bh after an (feminine noun)
“Bascais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Bascais, the Irish word for Basque.
An bhfuil Bascais agat?
Do you speak Basque?
Tá an Bhascais an-difriúil ó theangacha eile na hEorpa.
Basque is very different from other European languages.
Labhraíonn a seanmháthair Bascais sa bhaile.
Her grandmother speaks Basque at home.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar Bascaise inné.
I bought a Basque book yesterday.
Tá ranganna Bascaise ar fáil san ollscoil.
Basque classes are available at the university.
Scríobh sé an dán i mBascais.
He wrote the poem in Basque.
Is teanga ársa í an Bhascais.
Basque is an ancient language.
Other nouns in Irish
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Basque in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Basque?
The Irish for Basque is Bascais (pronounced “BAS-kish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Bascais in Irish?
Bascais is said like “BAS-kish” (IPA /ˈbˠasˠkəʃ/).
Does Bascais have a plural?
No. Bascais is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Bascais change to Bhascais or mBascais?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Bascais becomes mo Bhascais (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBascais (eclipsis).
How do I say 'in Basque' in Irish?
Say 'i mBascais', for example 'Scríobh sé i mBascais é' (He wrote it in Basque).
Does Bascais take the article?
Like other language names it often does: 'an Bhascais', though 'Tá Bascais agam' (I speak Basque) uses no article.
