Basque · Euskara
Directory 19 checked resources . A short orientation and a solid starting list.
About Basque
- Language family
- Language isolate
- Where it's spoken
- Basque Country (Spain/France)
- Speakers
- roughly 750 thousand speakers
Basque (euskara) is a language isolate spoken on both sides of the western Pyrenees. Grammar is ergative and unlike neighboring Romance languages, so expect a slower first month. HABE and Duolingo cover early structure; EITB television and Berria newspaper build listening and reading stamina.
How to start
- Pick one free course (or free-with-upgrades) below and finish a short beginner unit before hopping apps.
- Bookmark one dictionary or grammar reference and look up every unknown word for a week.
- Add 10–15 minutes of native listening or learner video most days — news, radio, or a teaching channel.
- Drill vocabulary with First 500 words.
- When ready, use a tutor marketplace listing below for short speaking sessions.
| Resource | Type | Levels | Cost | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikasten | course free | A1-B1 | free | 2026-07-23 |
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EITB
Basque public media.
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listening | B1-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Berria | reading | B2-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Duolingo Basque | course free | A1-A2 | freemium | 2026-07-23 |
| HABE / Basque courses | course free | A1-B2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Elhuyar dictionary | reference | A1-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Omniglot Basque | reference | A1-A2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Forvo Basque | listening | A1-C2 | freemium | 2026-07-23 |
| italki Basque tutors | tutoring | A1-C2 | paid | 2026-07-23 |
| Anki Shared Basque decks | course free | A1-B1 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Memrise Basque | course paid | A1-B1 | freemium | 2026-07-23 |
| Euskal Irratia | listening | B1-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Clozemaster Basque | course paid | A2-B2 | freemium | 2026-07-23 |
| YouTube Basque lessons | youtube channel | A1-B1 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| BasquePod / Innovative Language | course paid | A1-B1 | freemium | 2026-07-23 |
| Wikipedia (Basque) | reading | B1-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| YouTube lessons — Basque | youtube channel | A1-B1 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Glosbe Basque | reference | A1-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
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italki Basque tutors
Search available Basque tutors.
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tutoring | A1-C2 | paid | 2026-07-23 |
Know a better classroom-friendly resource for Basque? Suggest it with attribution.