Conjugation of bizi in Basque
bizito liveregular
Orainaldiapresent
Actions happening now or habitually.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ni | bizi naiz | |
| hi | bizi haiz | |
| hura | bizi da | |
| gu | bizi gara | |
| zu | bizi zara | |
| zuek | bizi zarete | |
| haiek | bizi dira |
Common mistakes in the Orainaldia
- hi
bizi zarabizi haizLearners often use the 'zu' auxiliary form (zara) with 'hi'. The correct familiar form in Batua is 'bizi haiz'.
Iraganaldiasimple past
Completed actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ni | bizi nintzen | |
| hi | bizi hintzen | |
| hura | bizi zen | |
| gu | bizi ginen | |
| zu | bizi zinen | |
| zuek | bizi zineten | |
| haiek | bizi ziren |
Common mistakes in the Iraganaldia
- hi
bizi izanbizi hintzenBeginners sometimes omit the auxiliary and use the participle alone. Past tense requires the auxiliary (e.g. 'bizi hintzen').
Gerokoafuture
Actions that will happen.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ni | biziko naiz | |
| hi | biziko haiz | |
| hura | biziko da | |
| gu | biziko gara | |
| zu | biziko zara | |
| zuek | biziko zarete | |
| haiek | biziko dira |
Baldintzaconditional
Actions that would happen under some condition.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ni | biziko nintzateke | |
| hi | biziko hintzateke | |
| hura | biziko litzateke | |
| gu | biziko ginateke | |
| zu | biziko zinateke | |
| zuek | biziko zinatekete | |
| haiek | biziko lirateke |
Subjuntiboasubjunctive
Wishes, doubts and hypothetical situations.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ni | bizi nadin | |
| hi | bizi hadin | |
| hura | bizi dadin | |
| gu | bizi gaitezen | |
| zu | bizi zaitezen | |
| zuek | bizi zaitezten | |
| haiek | bizi daitezen |
Aginteraimperative
Commands and requests.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| hi | bizi hadi | |
| gu | bizi gaitezen | |
| zu | bizi zaitez | |
| zuek | bizi zaitezte |
Common mistakes in the Agintera
- zuek
bizi zaitezbizi zaitezteUsing the singular imperative (zaitez) for plural 'zuek' is a common slip. Use the plural command form 'bizi zaitezte'.
Gerundioa
The -ing form used for ongoing action.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ni | bizitzen | |
| hi | bizitzen | |
| hura | bizitzen | |
| gu | bizitzen | |
| zu | bizitzen | |
| zuek | bizitzen | |
| haiek | bizitzen |
Partizipioaparticiple
The adjectival form of the verb.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ni | bizi | |
| hi | bizi | |
| hura | bizi | |
| gu | bizi | |
| zu | bizi | |
| zuek | bizi | |
| haiek | bizi |
Common mistakes in the Partizipioa
- hura
bizitabiziConfusion between the bare stem and the participle is common; the usual participle form of 'bizi' is 'bizi'. 'Bizita' is the adverbial/terminal form, not the participle itself.
bizi — frequently asked questions
Is bizi a regular verb?
Yes — bizi is a regular Basque verb, so it follows the standard endings for its group.
What does bizi mean?
bizi is a Basque verb meaning "to live".