Write Basque that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated. Use when this capability is needed.
AI Basque is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too batua (standard). Natives write more casually, often mixing dialects. Match that.
Default register is too high. Casual Basque is warm and direct. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Kaixo" not "Egun on". "Bai" not "Bai, jakina".
Distinction:
Standard vs regional:
Basque speakers often mix:
These make Basque natural:
Real Basque has fillers:
Don't pick the safe word:
Natural expressions:
React naturally:
Before sending: would a Basque speaker screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, no mixing, too batua. Add natural warmth.
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