Euskaratú

Euskaratú is not intended to be a lesson in Basque history or philology, but rather an intelligent and entertaining essay on the Basque language. Full of curiosities and overflowing with examples, this book reveals not only the beauty of a language that is incomprehensible to many a priori, but also, and this is what will surprise the reader the most, how close it is. Because, as Nerea Arostegi demonstrates throughout these pages, Basque is much more present in our lives than we think. It sneaks into our homes through books and radio, television, advertising or the written press. We cook "cocochas" or cod "al pilpil" and use the "mochilas" to transport objects comfortably; we launch "órdagos" and use the word "izquierda" thanks to the Basque language. Understanding the use and origin of this language will allow us to dismantle false ideas and established prejudices around it, and what is better: it will awaken an unexpected interest in this wonderful language in anyone.