Category Archives: Basque Proverb of the Week

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #16

Alferrik da, ura joan eta gero, presa egitea. It is useless to hurry once the water has already run by.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #15

Alferrarentzat jana eta langilearentzat lana, ez da inoiz faltako. There is never a lack of food for the lazy person, nor of work for the industrious.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #14

Alferrarendako lanik ez, eta astirik ez. The lazy person has no work, but no time for anything else either.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #13

Alferrak, beti lanez beterik. Lazy people are always busy.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #12

Alferkeria, askoren ondamendia. Laziness leads many people astray.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #11

Alfer egon eta alfer-lana egin, biak berdin. Doing nothing and doing useless work are the same thing.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #10

Aldi luzeak, guztia ahaztu. With the passing of time, all things are forgotten.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #9

Aita biltzaileari, seme hondatzaile. A thrifty father begets a squandering son.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #8

Agindua zorra, esan ohi da. A promise is a debt, it’s always been said. .

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #7

Aditzaile onari, hitz gutxi. A good listener needs few words. .