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In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about '''¨VERB TO BE¨''' in Basque
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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!


Good learning ! :)
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<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you:</span> [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Possessive-Case-in-Basque|Possessive Case in Basque]], [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Gender|Gender]], [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Indefinite-Articles-in-Basque|Indefinite Articles in Basque]] & [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Imperative-Tense|Imperative Tense]].  
== Present tense ==


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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:


== '''Verb to be in Basque''' ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Basque !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
|'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
| naiz  || na-iz || I am
|'''<big>BASQUE</big>'''
|'''<big>PRONUNCIATION IN</big>'''
'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
|'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|-
|
| zara  || za-ra || you are (singular)
|
|
|
|-
|-
|'''I was'''
| da  || da || he/she/it is
|'''<big>Ni ... nintzen</big>'''
|'''''nih ... nihn tsehn'''''
|'''Eu era / estava'''
|-
|-
|'''You were'''
| gara  || ga-ra || we are
|'''<big>Zu  ... hintzen</big>'''
|'''''sou ... hihn  tsehn'''''
|'''Você era / estava'''
|-
|-
|'''He was'''
| zarete  || za-re-te || you are (plural)
|'''<big>Hau  ... zen</big>'''
|'''''how ... sehn'''''
|'''Ele era / estava'''
|-
|-
|'''We were'''
| dira  || di-ra || they are
|'''<big>Gu  ... zinen</big>'''
|}
|'''''gou ... sih nehn'''''
 
|'''Nós éramos / estávamos'''
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:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Basque !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
|'''You were'''
| izan nintzen  || i-zan nin-tzen || I was
|'''<big>Zuek  ... zineten</big>'''
|'''''sou ehk ... sih  neh tehn'''''
|'''Vocês eram / estavam'''
|-
|-
|'''They were'''
| izan zenituzten  || i-zan ze-ni-tuz-ten || you were (singular)
|'''<big>Hauek  ... ziren</big>'''
|'''''how ehk ... sih rehn'''''
|'''Eles eram / estavam'''
|-
|-
|''' '''
| izan zen  || i-zan zen || he/she/it was
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''''' '''''
|''' '''
|-
|-
|''' '''
| izan gintuen  || i-zan gin-tuen || we were
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''''' '''''
|''' '''
|-
|-
|'''I am'''
| izan zineten  || i-zan zi-ne-ten || you were (plural)
|'''<big>Ni ... naiz</big>'''
|'''''nih ... nah ihz'''''
|'''Eu sou / estou'''
|-
|-
|'''You are'''
| izan ziren  || i-zan zi-ren || they were
|'''<big>Zu  ... haiz</big>'''
|}
|'''''sou ... hah ihz'''''
 
|'''Você é / está'''
Here's an example dialogue:
|-
 
|'''He is'''
* Person 1: Zer egin zuen gaur goizean? (What did you do this morning?)
|'''<big>Hau  ... da</big>'''
* Person 2: Ohean izan nintzen besterik ez. (I was in bed all morning.)
|'''''how ... dah'''''
 
|'''Ele é / está'''
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.
|-
 
|'''We are'''
== Future tense ==
|'''<big>Gu  ... gara</big>'''
 
|'''''gou ... gah rah'''''
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:
|'''Nós somos / estamos'''
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Basque !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
|'''You are'''
| izango naiz  || i-zan-go na-iz || I will be
|'''<big>Zuek  ... zarete</big>'''
|'''''sou ehk ... sah  reh teh'''''
|'''Vocês são / estão'''
|-
|-
|'''They are'''
| izango zara  || i-zan-go za-ra || you will be (singular)
|'''<big>Hauek  ... dira</big>'''
|'''''how ehk ... dih rah'''''
|'''Eles são / estão'''
|-
|-
|''' '''
| izango da  || i-zan-go da || he/she/it will be
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''''' '''''
|''' '''
|-
|-
|''' '''
| izango gara  || i-zan-go ga-ra || we will be
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''''' '''''
|''' '''
|-
|-
|'''I will be'''
| izango zarete  || i-zan-go za-re-te || you will be (plural)
|'''<big>Ni ... izango naiz</big>'''
|'''''nih ... ih sahn goh nah ihz'''''
|'''Eu serei / estarei'''
|-
|-
|'''You will be'''
| izango dira || i-zan-go di-ra || they 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'''
|-
|''' '''
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''' '''
|''' '''
|-
|''' '''
|'''<big> </big>'''
|''' '''
|''' '''
|-
|'''I am not'''
|'''<big>Ni ... ez naiz</big>'''
|'''''nih ...ehs  nah  ihz'''''
|'''Eu não sou / não  estou'''
|-
|'''You are not'''
|'''<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==
Here's an example dialogue:
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]]
 
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
* Person 1: Zer egingo zara asteburuan? (What will you do this weekend?)
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Imperative-Tense|Imperative Tense]]
* Person 2: Maitegaitzat hartuko naiz. (I will be taking care of my garden.)
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
 
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Indefinite-Articles-in-Basque|Indefinite Articles in Basque]]
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.
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Definite-Articles-in-Basque|Definite Articles in Basque]]
 
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-Basque|Past Participle in Basque]]
== Exceptions ==
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
 
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Possessive-Case-in-Basque|Possessive Case in Basque]]
Note that in Basque, the verb "to have" is often used instead of the verb "be" to indicate possession. For example:
* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
 
* 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 [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. 😎
 
<span link>Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages:</span> [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Questions|Questions]], [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Conditional-Tense|Conditional Tense]], [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Basic-elements-of-the-sentence|Basic elements of the sentence]] & [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]].
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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!

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Possessive Case in Basque, Gender, Indefinite Articles in Basque & Imperative Tense.

Present tense[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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. 😎

Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Questions, Conditional Tense, Basic elements of the sentence & Give your Opinion.

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