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
Conjugation
| Person | Orainaldia | Iraganaldia |
|---|---|---|
| ni | ni galdetzen dut | ni galdetu nuen |
| hi | hi galdetzen duk | hi galdetu huen |
| hura | hura galdetzen du | hura galdetu zuen |
| gu | gu galdetzen dugu | gu galdetu genuen |
| zu | zu galdetzen duzu | zu galdetu zenuen |
| zuek | zuek galdetzen duzue | zuek galdetu zenuten |
| haiek | haiek galdetzen dute | haiek galdetu zuten |
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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