Basque Word of the Day
ate
A-te • noun — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: door (the movable barrier used to close an entrance)
Examples
- Mesedez, atea itxi.
(Please close the door.) - Atea zabalik dago.
(The door is open.) - Giltzak mahaian daude, atearen ondoan.
(The keys are on the table, next to the door.)
Synonyms
- sarrera
- atari
Ate is the basic word for a physical door. In everyday speech you will often hear it with the definite article suffix -a (atea = the door). It is also used figuratively (e.g., 'aukera atea' = 'door of opportunity'). 'Sarrera' and 'atari' are related words meaning entrance or portal and can sometimes substitute depending on context.
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