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Where is the tourist information office	¿Dónde está la Oficina de Turismo?
Do you have a city map for me	¿Tiene (usted) un plano de la ciudad para mí?
Can one reserve a room here	¿Puedo hacer una reserva de hotel aquí?
Where is the old city	¿Dónde está el casco antiguo?
Where is the cathedral	¿Dónde está la catedral?
Where is the museum	¿Dónde está el museo?
Where can one buy stamps	¿Dónde se pueden comprar sellos?
Where can one buy flowers	¿Dónde se pueden comprar flores?
Where can one buy tickets	¿Dónde se pueden comprar billetes?
Where is the harbour / harbor (am.)	¿Dónde está el puerto?
Where is the market	¿Dónde está el mercado?
Where is the castle	¿Dónde está el castillo?
When does the tour begin	¿Cuándo empieza la visita guiada?
When does the tour end	¿Cuándo acaba la visita guiada?
How long is the tour	¿Cuánto tiempo dura la visita guiada?
I would like a guide who speaks German.	Quisiera un guía que hable alemán.
I would like a guide who speaks Italian.	Quisiera un guía que hable italiano.
I would like a guide who speaks French.	Quisiera un guía que hable francés.

The Basque language

There are four recognized languages in Spain. They are Spanish, Catalonian, Galician and Basque. The Basque language is the only one without Romanesque roots. It is spoken in the Spanish-French border area. Around 800,000 people speak Basque. Basque is considered the oldest language in Europe. But the origin of this language is still unknown. Therefore, Basque remains a riddle for linguists today. Basque is also the only isolated language in Europe. That is to say, it isn't genetically related to any other language. Its geographical situation could be the reason for this. The Basque people have always lived in isolation due to the mountains and coasts. In this way, the language survived even after the invasion of the Indo-Europeans. The term Basques goes back to the Latin vascones . The Basques call themselves Euskaldunak , or speakers of Basque. That shows how much they identify with their language Euskara . Euskara has been passed down primarily orally for centuries. Therefore, there are only a few written sources. The language is still not completely standardized. Most Basques are bi- or multi-lingual. But they also maintain the Basque language. Because the Basque region is an autonomous region. That facilitates language policy processes and cultural programs. Children can choose between a Basque or a Spanish education. There are also various typically Basque types of sports. So the culture and language of the Basques appears to have a future. Incidentally, the whole world knows one Basque word. It is the last name of "El Che" – … yes, that's right, Guevara !