Week 1 : Basic vocab (Three months to simple sentences in Basque)

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21 juil.
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Week 1 of my three month study program to learn how to construct simple sentences in Basque.

I'm Kristina, I'm an English teacher from Scotland, I live in the Basque Country and I started learning Basque last year.

I have created this study plan, "3 months to simple sentences in Basque", to help me revise what I learned in my first year of Basque class and also to hopefully help others who are also interested in learning Basque.

Its a three month program split into 12 weekly lessons. You can find the full study plan and more information on how to use it here.

WEEK 1 : Basic vocab

For this first week, we're starting off nice and easy with some vocab. No scary Basque grammar for the moment!

Basque nouns 1.

etxea - house

liburua - book

gizona - man

emaztea - woman

herria - town

mendia - mountain

autoa - car

bidea - road

arnoa - wine

Basque adjectives1.

ttipia - small

handia - big

zaharra - old

berria - new

gaztea - young

xuria - white

gorria - red

beltza - black

polita - pretty

bikain - excellent

How do I study?

Study the vocabulary on your own or by using the online flashcards I've created using Quizlet.

Quizlet is an online study platform that helps you create and memorise flashcards, click on the icons to study the vocabulary. More info on how to use this study plan here.

How do I use these lists?

I try to study the lists for 5-10 minutes per day. I find that studying small quantities frequently (10 minutes, every day) is far more effective than studying a lot infrequently (one hour, once a week).