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Una vecina madrileña que vive en Euskadi no se corta sobre los apellidos en eus…
La madrileña esta vez ha decidido hablar en euskera y pronunciar algunos apellidos o frases por lo misteriosa que le resulta la lengua. Más inf…
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Actress Rebeca Alfayat's Humorous Battle with Basque Surnames Goes Viral
Actress Rebeca Alfayat recently shared a humorous video documenting her attempts to pronounce three complex Basque surnames, highlighting the linguistic challenges of the Euskera language. The video, uploaded on September 25, 2025, quickly garnered attention for its lighthearted approach to cultural immersion.Alfayat, known for her acting work, began the video by greeting viewers in Basque, "Arratsalde on," before diving into the pronunciation challenge. She confessed her struggle, stating, "Voy a decir tres apellidos en Euskera, sin saber bien cómo se pronuncia el Euskera." (I'm going to say three surnames in Euskera, without really knowing how Euskera is pronounced.)Throughout the video, Alfayat visibly grappled with the long and unfamiliar sounds of surnames like "Echebarrieta" and "Pagatzaurtundua." She humorously questioned the length of some names, asking, "Cómo puede haber apellidos tan, ¿tan largos?" (How can there be such, such long surnames?). She also explored the concept of "esdrújulas" (words with stress on the antepenultimate syllable), wondering if they applied to Basque surnames and demonstrating how they might sound if they did.Concluding her linguistic endeavor, Alfayat introduced herself using her full, playfully constructed Basque name, "Rebeca Beiti Larra Rangoitia," expressing hope that her future Basque classes would teach her proper surname pronunciation. The video offers an entertaining glimpse into the complexities of language learning and the unique characteristics of Basque phonetics.
