The Invisible Guardian

A dismissive negation, stronger than a plain 'no'. Used to flatly reject a suggestion or assumption.

Fixed phrase emphasising total absence. Often used in police or search contexts.

Very common way to say someone is occupied or swamped with work or a project. Unrelated to the other meaning of 'liado' (romantic involvement), which requires context to distinguish.

Describes something said but not meant or not followed through. Implies the speaker knows the words carry no real commitment.

Common intensifier meaning 'a lot' or 'very much'. Used freely in informal speech across age groups.

Vivid vulgar verb for experiencing sudden fear or panic. Very common in informal speech despite its crude root.

Informal greeting used across the Basque Country and parts of northern Spain. Warm and familiar in tone.

Used ironically to mean the opposite of what the words suggest, the situation is actually bad or hopeless. The irony is signalled by tone.

Standard greeting in Euskera (Basque language). Frequently woven into everyday speech in the Basque Country even by non-fluent speakers as a casual hello.