eskerrik asko

Basque

Basque phrasebook

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Etymology

From eskerrik (partitive of esker (“gratitude, thanks”)) +‎ asko (“many, a lot”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /es̺kerik as̺ko/ [es̺.ke.rik as̺.ko]
• Hyphenation: es‧ke‧rrik as‧ko

Interjection

eskerrik asko

1. thank you

See also

• ez horregatik (“you're welcome”)
• mila esker (“thank you very much”)

 

Further reading

• “eskerrik asko”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “eskerrik asko”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005