Day 2 of speaking Basque from zero, your first full sentence, Ni _(your name)____ naiz means I’m (your name)_ , say it out loud twice and you’re officially on the road to becoming euskaldun berria - a new Basque speaker. Quick grammar break down (for the grammar nerds, like me 😅) • ni = I (subject pronoun - and in Basque , Euskaraz, it’s not required. But when used, it can be used to clarify or emphasize. •naiz = I am, comes from the verb izan which means to be. Drop your intro in the comments,

Basque culture & history and the way they resisted an oppresive regime is not talked about nearly enough… The way history can tie so many different things together is endlessly fascinating. Idaho, WW2, Fascism, Pablo Picasso, Chief Joseph, Basque Culture. All of it can be woven into one larger and connected picture. #basque #basquecountry #spain #history #historymatters #historybuff #boise #idaho #boiseidaho #guernica #bayofbiscay #bilbao #nezperce #indigenouspeople | IdaHistory