Basque Word of the Day
entzun
/EN-tsun/ • verb — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to listen; to hear
Examples
- Entzun, mesedez.
(Listen, please.) - Haurrak irakaslea adi entzuten ari dira.
(The children are listening attentively to the teacher.) - Irratia etxean gaizki entzuten da gaur.
(The radio is hard to hear at home today.)
Synonyms
- adi egon
- adi entzun
Entzun is used for both passive hearing and active listening. For 'pay attention' speakers often say 'adi egon' or use the progressive form 'entzuten ari naiz' for 'I am listening.'
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