Basque Word of the Day
galdetu
/gal-DE-tu/ • verb — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to ask (a question)
Examples
- Galdetu dezaket?
(Can I ask?) - Zerbait galdetu nahi dut.
(I want to ask something.) - Galdetu nion prezioa.
(I asked him/her the price.)
Synonyms
- eskatu
- interrogatu
Use galdetu when you want to ask a question or inquire about something. It differs from eskatu, which often means to request or ask for something (like a favor or an object). Galdetu commonly appears with indirect object markers (e.g., 'nion' = 'to him/her') and in polite requests like 'Galdetu dezaket?' (Can I ask?).
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