As in all of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country in Bilbao, there are two official languages: Basque and Spanish. Both are used in government and public services and can be found in the different signs of the city.
| ENGLISH |
SPANISH |
BASQUE |
Hello |
Hola |
Kaixo |
Good bye |
Adiós |
Agur |
Good morning |
Buenos días |
Egunon |
Good night |
Buenas noches |
Gabon |
Yes |
Sí |
Bai |
No |
No |
Ez |
Please |
Por favor |
Mesedez |
Thanks |
Gracias |
Eskerrik Asko |
Restaurant |
Restaurante |
Jatetxea |
Hotel |
Hotel |
Hotela |
Street |
Calle |
Kalea |
Airport |
Aeropuerto |
Aireportua |
Parking |
Aparcamiento |
Aparkalekua |
Underground / Subway |
Metro |
Metroa |
Museum |
Museo |
Museoa |
Theater |
Teatro |
Antzokia |
Beach |
Playa |
Hondartza |
Spain |
España |
Espainia |
Basque Country |
País Vasco |
Euskadi |
Municipal Police |
Policía Municipal |
Udaltzaingoa |
Tourist Office |
Oficina de Turismo |
Turismo Bulegoa |
FURTHER TOURISTIC INFORMATION
Telephone: + 34 - 944 710 301
Monday to Friday: 07:30-23:00
Saturday and Sunday: 08:30-23:00
www.bilbao.net
www.paisvascoturismo.net
Source of information: Deusto University's Web Page | Web Site of Bilbao's City Hall