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
Conjugation
| Person | Orainaldia | Iraganaldia |
|---|---|---|
| ni | nik entzuten dut | nik entzun nuen |
| hi | hik entzuten duk | hik entzun huen |
| hura | hark entzuten du | hark entzun zuen |
| gu | guk entzuten dugu | guk entzun genuen |
| zu | zuk entzuten duzu | zuk entzun zenuen |
| zuek | zuek entzuten duzue | zuek entzun zenuten |
| haiek | haiek entzuten dute | haiek entzun zuten |
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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