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In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about '''¨VERB TO BE¨''' in Basque
<div class="pg_page_title">Basque Grammar - How to Use "Be"</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/basque Basque] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Basque. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We will also look at some examples of how to use the verb in different contexts. __TOC__


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== Introduction ==
The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in any language. In Basque, it is used to express existence, identity, location, and other states. It is also used to form the passive voice. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences.


Good learning ! :)
== Forms of the Verb ==
The verb "be" has two forms in Basque: izan and egon. The form izan is used for present and future tenses, while the form egon is used for past tenses.


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=== Present Tense ===
The present tense of the verb "be" is formed using the verb izan. The conjugation of the verb in the present tense is as follows:


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== '''Verb to be in Basque''' ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
|'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
|'''<big>BASQUE</big>'''
|'''<big>PRONUNCIATION IN</big>'''
'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
|'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|-
|
| 1st || Ni izan || Gure izan
|
|
|
|-
|-
|'''I was'''
| 2nd || Zu izan || Zure izan
|'''<big>Ni ... nintzen</big>'''
|'''''nih ... nihn tsehn'''''
|'''Eu era / estava'''
|-
|-
|'''You were'''
| 3rd || Hau izan || Hauek izan
|'''<big>Zu ... hintzen</big>'''
|}
|'''''sou ... hihn  tsehn'''''
 
|'''Você era / estava'''
Examples:
* Ni izan naiz. (I am.)
* Zu izan zara. (You are.)
* Hau izan da. (He/she/it is.)
* Gure izan gara. (We are.)
* Zure izan zarete. (You are.)
* Hauek izan dira. (They are.)
 
=== Future Tense ===
The future tense of the verb "be" is formed using the verb izan. The conjugation of the verb in the future tense is as follows:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|'''He was'''
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
|'''<big>Hau  ... zen</big>'''
|'''''how ... sehn'''''
|'''Ele era / estava'''
|-
|-
|'''We were'''
| 1st || Ni izango naiz || Gure izango gara
|'''<big>Gu  ... zinen</big>'''
|'''''gou ... sih nehn'''''
|'''Nós éramos / estávamos'''
|-
|-
|'''You were'''
| 2nd || Zu izango zara || Zure izango zarete
|'''<big>Zuek  ... zineten</big>'''
|'''''sou ehk ... sih  neh tehn'''''
|'''Vocês eram / estavam'''
|-
|-
|'''They were'''
| 3rd || Hau izango da || Hauek izango dira
|'''<big>Hauek  ... ziren</big>'''
|}
|'''''how ehk ... sih rehn'''''
 
|'''Eles eram / estavam'''
Examples:
|-
* Ni izango naiz. (I will be.)
|''' '''
* Zu izango zara. (You will be.)
|'''<big> </big>'''
* Hau izango da. (He/she/it will be.)
|''''' '''''
* Gure izango gara. (We will be.)
|''' '''
* Zure izango zarete. (You will be.)
|-
* Hauek izango dira. (They will be.)
|''' '''
 
|'''<big> </big>'''
=== Past Tense ===
|''''' '''''
The past tense of the verb "be" is formed using the verb egon. The conjugation of the verb in the past tense is as follows:
|''' '''
 
|-
{| class="wikitable"
|'''I am'''
|'''<big>Ni ... naiz</big>'''
|'''''nih ... nah ihz'''''
|'''Eu sou / estou'''
|-
|'''You are'''
|'''<big>Zu  ... haiz</big>'''
|'''''sou ... hah ihz'''''
|'''Você é / está'''
|-
|'''He is'''
|'''<big>Hau ... da</big>'''
|'''''how ... dah'''''
|'''Ele é / está'''
|-
|'''We are'''
|'''<big>Gu  ... gara</big>'''
|'''''gou ... gah rah'''''
|'''Nós somos / estamos'''
|-
|'''You are'''
|'''<big>Zuek  ... zarete</big>'''
|'''''sou ehk ... sah  reh teh'''''
|'''Vocês são / estão'''
|-
|'''They are'''
|'''<big>Hauek ... dira</big>'''
|'''''how ehk ... dih rah'''''
|'''Eles são / estão'''
|-
|''' '''
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''''' '''''
|''' '''
|-
|''' '''
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''''' '''''
|''' '''
|-
|'''I will be'''
|'''<big>Ni ... izango naiz</big>'''
|'''''nih ... ih sahn goh nah ihz'''''
|'''Eu serei / estarei'''
|-
|'''You will be'''
|'''<big>Zu ... izango haiz</big>'''
|'''''sou ... ih sahn goh hah ihz'''''
|'''Você será / estará'''
|-
|'''He will be'''
|'''<big>Hau ... izango da</big>'''
|'''''how ... ih  sahn goh dah'''''
|'''Ele será / estará'''
|-
|'''We will be'''
|'''<big>Gu  ... izango gara</big>'''
|'''''gou ... ih sahn  goh gah rah'''''
|'''Nós seremos / estaremos'''
|-
|'''You will be'''
|'''<big>Zuek  ... izango zarete</big>'''
|'''''sou ehk ... ih  sahn goh sah reh teh'''''
|'''Vocês serão / estarão'''
|-
|'''They will be'''
|'''<big>Hauek  ... izango dira</big>'''
|'''''how ehk ... ih  sahn goh dih rah'''''
|'''Eles serão / estarão'''
|-
|-
|''' '''
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''' '''
|''' '''
|-
|-
|''' '''
| 1st || Ni egon naiz || Gure egon gara
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''' '''
|''' '''
|-
|-
|'''I am not'''
| 2nd || Zu egon zara || Zure egon zarete
|'''<big>Ni ... ez naiz</big>'''
|'''''nih ...ehs  nah  ihz'''''
|'''Eu não sou / não  estou'''
|-
|-
|'''You are not'''
| 3rd || Hau egon da || Hauek egon dira
|'''<big>Zu  ... ez haiz</big>'''
|'''''sou ... ehs hah  ihz'''''
|'''Você não é / não  está'''
|-
|'''He is not'''
|'''<big>Hau ... ezda</big>'''
|'''''how ... ehs dah'''''
|'''Ele não é / não  está'''
|-
|'''We are not'''
|'''<big>Gu  ... ez gara</big>'''
|'''''gou ... ehs gah  rah'''''
|'''Nós não somos / não  estamos'''
|-
|'''You are not'''
|'''<big>Zuek  ... ez zarete</big>'''
|'''''sou ehk ... ehs  sah reh teh'''''
|'''Vocês não são / não  estão'''
|-
|'''They are not'''
|'''<big>Hauek ... ez dira</big>'''
|'''''how ehk ... ehs dih rah'''''
|'''Eles não são / não  estão'''
|}
|}


==Related Lessons==
Examples:
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]]
* Ni egon naiz. (I was.)
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
* Zu egon zara. (You were.)
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Imperative-Tense|Imperative Tense]]
* Hau egon da. (He/she/it was.)
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* Gure egon gara. (We were.)
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Indefinite-Articles-in-Basque|Indefinite Articles in Basque]]
* Zure egon zarete. (You were.)
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Definite-Articles-in-Basque|Definite Articles in Basque]]
* Hauek egon dira. (They were.)
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-Basque|Past Participle in Basque]]
 
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
== Examples ==
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Possessive-Case-in-Basque|Possessive Case in Basque]]
Here are some examples of how to use the verb "be" in different contexts:
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
 
* Person 1: Non zaude? (Where are you?)
* Person 2: Etxean naiz. (I am at home.)
 
* Person 1: Zer egin duzu? (What have you done?)
* Person 2: Lan egin dut. (I have worked.)
 
* Person 1: Zer gertatzen ari zara? (What are you doing?)
* Person 2: Irakurtzen ari naiz. (I am reading.)
 
* Person 1: Zer izan zara? (What have you been?)
* Person 2: Maitea izan naiz. (I have been loving.)
 
== Conclusion ==
In this lesson, we have looked at how to use the verb "be" in Basque. We have seen the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We have also looked at some examples of how to use the verb in different contexts.
 
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
 
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Basque Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Basque learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Basque. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We will also look at some examples of how to use the verb in different contexts.

Introduction

The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in any language. In Basque, it is used to express existence, identity, location, and other states. It is also used to form the passive voice. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences.

Forms of the Verb

The verb "be" has two forms in Basque: izan and egon. The form izan is used for present and future tenses, while the form egon is used for past tenses.

Present Tense

The present tense of the verb "be" is formed using the verb izan. The conjugation of the verb in the present tense is as follows:

Person Singular Plural
1st Ni izan Gure izan
2nd Zu izan Zure izan
3rd Hau izan Hauek izan

Examples:

  • Ni izan naiz. (I am.)
  • Zu izan zara. (You are.)
  • Hau izan da. (He/she/it is.)
  • Gure izan gara. (We are.)
  • Zure izan zarete. (You are.)
  • Hauek izan dira. (They are.)

Future Tense

The future tense of the verb "be" is formed using the verb izan. The conjugation of the verb in the future tense is as follows:

Person Singular Plural
1st Ni izango naiz Gure izango gara
2nd Zu izango zara Zure izango zarete
3rd Hau izango da Hauek izango dira

Examples:

  • Ni izango naiz. (I will be.)
  • Zu izango zara. (You will be.)
  • Hau izango da. (He/she/it will be.)
  • Gure izango gara. (We will be.)
  • Zure izango zarete. (You will be.)
  • Hauek izango dira. (They will be.)

Past Tense

The past tense of the verb "be" is formed using the verb egon. The conjugation of the verb in the past tense is as follows:

Person Singular Plural
1st Ni egon naiz Gure egon gara
2nd Zu egon zara Zure egon zarete
3rd Hau egon da Hauek egon dira

Examples:

  • Ni egon naiz. (I was.)
  • Zu egon zara. (You were.)
  • Hau egon da. (He/she/it was.)
  • Gure egon gara. (We were.)
  • Zure egon zarete. (You were.)
  • Hauek egon dira. (They were.)

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use the verb "be" in different contexts:

  • Person 1: Non zaude? (Where are you?)
  • Person 2: Etxean naiz. (I am at home.)
  • Person 1: Zer egin duzu? (What have you done?)
  • Person 2: Lan egin dut. (I have worked.)
  • Person 1: Zer gertatzen ari zara? (What are you doing?)
  • Person 2: Irakurtzen ari naiz. (I am reading.)
  • Person 1: Zer izan zara? (What have you been?)
  • Person 2: Maitea izan naiz. (I have been loving.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have looked at how to use the verb "be" in Basque. We have seen the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We have also looked at some examples of how to use the verb in different contexts.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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