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<div class="pg_page_title">Basque Grammar - How to Use "Be"</div>
<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__


== Introduction ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/basque Basque] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Basque. The verb "be" is one of the most common and essential verbs in any language, and Basque is no exception. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the verb "be" in the present, past, and future tenses. Let's get started!
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 ==
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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 ===
== 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:  
 
The present tense in Basque is used to describe actions that are happening right now or habits. To use the verb "be" in the present tense, we conjugate the verb based on the subject. This is the conjugation of the verb "be" in Basque:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Basque !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| naiz  || na-iz || I am
|-
| zara  || za-ra || you are (singular)
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| da  || da || he/she/it is
|-
|-
| 1st || Ni izan || Gure izan
| gara  || ga-ra || we are
|-
|-
| 2nd || Zu izan || Zure izan
| zarete  || za-re-te || you are (plural)
|-
|-
| 3rd || Hau izan || Hauek izan
| dira  || di-ra || they are
|}
|}


Examples:  
Here's an example dialogue:
* Ni izan naiz. (I am.)
 
* Zu izan zara. (You are.)  
* Person 1: Kaixo! Zelan zaude? (Hello! How are you?)
* Hau izan da. (He/she/it is.)  
* Person 2: Ondo nago, eskerrik asko! (I'm fine, thank you!)
* Gure izan gara. (We are.)  
 
* Zure izan zarete. (You are.)
In the above dialogue, Person 1 uses the present tense of the verb "be" (zaude) to ask how Person 2 is doing. Person 2 responds with another form of the verb "be" in the present tense (nago) to say that they are feeling fine.
* Hauek izan dira. (They are.)
 
== Past tense ==


=== Future Tense ===
The past tense in Basque is used to describe actions that happened in the past. To use the verb "be" in the past tense, we conjugate the verb based on the subject, but add the suffix "-tu" to the end. This is the conjugation of the verb "be" in the past 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"
{| class="wikitable"
! Basque !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| izan nintzen  || i-zan nin-tzen || I was
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| izan zenituzten  || i-zan ze-ni-tuz-ten || you were (singular)
|-
|-
| 1st || Ni izango naiz || Gure izango gara
| izan zen  || i-zan zen || he/she/it was
|-
|-
| 2nd || Zu izango zara || Zure izango zarete
| izan gintuen  || i-zan gin-tuen || we were
|-
|-
| 3rd || Hau izango da || Hauek izango dira
| izan zineten  || i-zan zi-ne-ten || you were (plural)
|-
| izan ziren  || i-zan zi-ren || they were
|}
|}


Examples:  
Here's an example dialogue:
* 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 ===
* Person 1: Zer egin zuen gaur goizean? (What did you do this morning?)
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 2: Ohean izan nintzen besterik ez. (I was in bed all morning.)
 
In the above dialogue, Person 2 uses the past tense of the verb "be" (izan nintzen) to say that they were in bed all morning.
 
== Future tense ==
 
The future tense in Basque is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. To use the verb "be" in the future tense, we use the present tense of the verb "be" and add the future particle "-ko". This is the conjugation of the verb "be" in the future tense:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Basque !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| izango naiz  || i-zan-go na-iz || I will be
|-
|-
| 1st || Ni egon naiz || Gure egon gara
| izango zara  || i-zan-go za-ra || you will be (singular)
|-
|-
| 2nd || Zu egon zara || Zure egon zarete
| izango da  || i-zan-go da || he/she/it will be
|-
|-
| 3rd || Hau egon da || Hauek egon dira
| izango gara  || i-zan-go ga-ra || we will be
|-
| izango zarete  || i-zan-go za-re-te || you will be (plural)
|-
| izango dira || i-zan-go di-ra || they will be
|}
|}


Examples:  
Here's an example dialogue:
* 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 ==
* Person 1: Zer egingo zara asteburuan? (What will you do this weekend?)
Here are some examples of how to use the verb "be" in different contexts:
* Person 2: Maitegaitzat hartuko naiz. (I will be taking care of my garden.)


* Person 1: Non zaude? (Where are you?)  
In the above dialogue, Person 2 uses the future tense of the verb "be" (izango naiz) to say that they will be taking care of their garden this weekend.
* Person 2: Etxean naiz. (I am at home.)


* Person 1: Zer egin duzu? (What have you done?)
== Exceptions ==
* Person 2: Lan egin dut. (I have worked.)


* Person 1: Zer gertatzen ari zara? (What are you doing?)
Note that in Basque, the verb "to have" is often used instead of the verb "be" to indicate possession. For example:
* Person 2: Irakurtzen ari naiz. (I am reading.)


* Person 1: Zer izan zara? (What have you been?)
* English: "I am hungry."
* Person 2: Maitea izan naiz. (I have been loving.)  
* Basque: "Min dut." (I have hunger.)
 
The verb "to have" in Basque is "izan" or "egin", depending on the context.


== Conclusion ==
== 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. 😎
Congratulations! You now know how to use the verb "be" in Basque. Remember to practice your new knowledge by speaking with [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=14 native Basque speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/basque/question questions] you may have! If you want to keep improving your [[Language/Basque|Basque]] [[Language/Basque/Grammar|Grammar]], check out more resources on the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website.
 
<hr>➡ 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. The verb "be" is one of the most common and essential verbs in any language, and Basque is no exception. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the verb "be" in the present, past, and future tenses. Let's get started!

Present tense

The present tense in Basque is used to describe actions that are happening right now or habits. To use the verb "be" in the present tense, we conjugate the verb based on the subject. This is the conjugation of the verb "be" in Basque:

Basque Pronunciation English
naiz na-iz I am
zara za-ra you are (singular)
da da he/she/it is
gara ga-ra we are
zarete za-re-te you are (plural)
dira di-ra they are

Here's an example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Kaixo! Zelan zaude? (Hello! How are you?)
  • Person 2: Ondo nago, eskerrik asko! (I'm fine, thank you!)

In the above dialogue, Person 1 uses the present tense of the verb "be" (zaude) to ask how Person 2 is doing. Person 2 responds with another form of the verb "be" in the present tense (nago) to say that they are feeling fine.

Past tense

The past tense in Basque is used to describe actions that happened in the past. To use the verb "be" in the past tense, we conjugate the verb based on the subject, but add the suffix "-tu" to the end. This is the conjugation of the verb "be" in the past tense:

Basque Pronunciation English
izan nintzen i-zan nin-tzen I was
izan zenituzten i-zan ze-ni-tuz-ten you were (singular)
izan zen i-zan zen he/she/it was
izan gintuen i-zan gin-tuen we were
izan zineten i-zan zi-ne-ten you were (plural)
izan ziren i-zan zi-ren they were

Here's an example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Zer egin zuen gaur goizean? (What did you do this morning?)
  • Person 2: Ohean izan nintzen besterik ez. (I was in bed all morning.)

In the above dialogue, Person 2 uses the past tense of the verb "be" (izan nintzen) to say that they were in bed all morning.

Future tense

The future tense in Basque is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. To use the verb "be" in the future tense, we use the present tense of the verb "be" and add the future particle "-ko". This is the conjugation of the verb "be" in the future tense:

Basque Pronunciation English
izango naiz i-zan-go na-iz I will be
izango zara i-zan-go za-ra you will be (singular)
izango da i-zan-go da he/she/it will be
izango gara i-zan-go ga-ra we will be
izango zarete i-zan-go za-re-te you will be (plural)
izango dira i-zan-go di-ra they will be

Here's an example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Zer egingo zara asteburuan? (What will you do this weekend?)
  • Person 2: Maitegaitzat hartuko naiz. (I will be taking care of my garden.)

In the above dialogue, Person 2 uses the future tense of the verb "be" (izango naiz) to say that they will be taking care of their garden this weekend.

Exceptions

Note that in Basque, the verb "to have" is often used instead of the verb "be" to indicate possession. For example:

  • English: "I am hungry."
  • Basque: "Min dut." (I have hunger.)

The verb "to have" in Basque is "izan" or "egin", depending on the context.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now know how to use the verb "be" in Basque. Remember to practice your new knowledge by speaking with native Basque speakers and ask them any questions you may have! If you want to keep improving your Basque Grammar, check out more resources on the Polyglot Club website.

➡ 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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