agur
/aɡur/
The English phrase goodbye is translated into Basque as agur.
agur is used as an interjection to express farewell.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡur/
Did you know?
- The word agur is derived from the Latin word 'augurium', which refers to the act of predicting the future by observing birds.
- Because agur is so versatile, it can be used as both a greeting and a farewell depending on the context of the encounter.
- In some contexts, agur can be used ironically to signal the end of a relationship or a definitive 'good riddance' to someone.
Example sentences for Basque are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two friends are finishing a walk in the park.
- MaiteOndoorra izan, Gaizka.Have a good day, Gaizka.
- GaizkaEskerrik asko, Maite.Thank you, Maite.
- MaiteAgur, gero arte!Goodbye, see you later!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goodbye” translations and entries agur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
