Basque Word of the Day
oso
/O-so/ • adverb — 1st of May, 2026
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Meaning: very; used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or verbs
Examples
- Liburu hau oso interesgarria da.
(This book is very interesting.) - Eguna oso beroa izan da gaur.
(The day has been very hot today.) - Zure janaria oso gustatu zitzaidan.
(I really liked your food.)
Synonyms
- benetan
- egiazki
- erabat
Oso is a common intensifier placed before adjectives (oso ona = very good) and often before verbs or verb phrases to add emphasis. It is neutral and widely used in everyday Basque.
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