Category Archives: Basque Proverb of the Week

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #38

Azken gaizto egingo duzu, txoria, gazterik egiten ez baduzu habia. You will have a sad end, bird, if you don’t make your nest while you’re still young.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #37

Azeria solas ematen zaukanean ari, gogo emak heure oiloari. When the fox is engaging you in conversation, keep an eye on your chicken.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #36

Azeri zaharrak ile zaharra uzten du, aztura zaharrik ez. The old fox sheds its old hair, but not its old habits.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #35

Aurrera begiratzen ez duena, atzean dago. Those who don’t look forward, stay behind.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #34

Aukera maukera, azkenik trankera. After being so picky, only to end up with something ordinary.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #33

Astoari ezin mendeka, mendeka albardari. Unable to take it out on the donkey, take it out on the saddle.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #32

Asto askok, lasto asko. A lot of donkeys need a lot of hay.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #31

Askoren mina, tontoen atsegina. Only the stupid find consolation for their suffering in the suffering of others.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #30

Asko dakin/k//zu, bizitzen baldin badakin/k//zu. If you know how to live, you already know a lot.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #29

Asko daki zaharrak, erakutsi beharrak. Old people know much, they were taught by necessity.