Basque Word of the Day
barkatu
bar-KA-tu • verb — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: sorry; to apologize; excuse me
Examples
- Barkatu, berandu iritsi naiz.
(Sorry, I arrived late.) - Barkatu, akatsen bat egin dut.
(Sorry, I made a mistake.) - Barkatu, galdera ulertu ez dut.
(Sorry, I didn't understand the question.)
Synonyms
- sentitzen dut
- barkamena
Conjugation
| Person | Orainaldia | Iraganaldia |
|---|---|---|
| ni | barkatzen dut | barkatzen nuen |
| hi | barkatzen duk | barkatzen huen |
| hura | barkatzen du | barkatzen zuen |
| gu | barkatzen dugu | barkatzen genuen |
| zu | barkatzen duzu | barkatzen zenuen |
| zuek | barkatzen duzue | barkatzen zenuten |
| haiek | barkatzen dute | barkatzen zuten |
Use 'barkatu' to apologize or to say 'excuse me' in many situations. It can stand alone as a short 'sorry' or be followed by the reason. For a softer personal apology say 'sentitzen dut' (I feel sorry). 'Barkamena' is the noun 'forgiveness.'
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