Basque Word of the Day
egin
/E-gin/ • verb — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to do; to make; to perform
Examples
- Zer egin behar dut?
(What should I do?) - Atzo etxeko lana egin nuen.
(Yesterday I did the housework.) - Mesedez, hau egin al dezakezu?
(Please, can you do this?)
Synonyms
- burutu
- gauzatu
Egin is one of the most common Basque verbs and is used for general actions (to do/make). It appears in many expressions and compound forms (e.g., egin nahi dut = I want to do). Use burutu or gauzatu when you want a slightly more formal sense of 'carry out' or 'execute'.
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