Basque Word of the Day
ikasi
/i-KA-si/ • verb — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to learn; to acquire knowledge or a skill
Examples
- Euskara ikasi nahi dut.
(I want to learn Basque.) - Gaur eskolan asko ikasi dut.
(Today I learned a lot at school.) - Zure laguntzarekin azkar ikasiko dut.
(With your help, I will learn quickly.)
Synonyms
- ikertu
- aztertu
Use ikasi to say you are learning or have learned something (e.g., ikasten ari naiz = I'm learning; ikasi dut = I learned). It applies to formal study and everyday skill learning; combine with forms like 'ikasi nahi dut' (I want to learn) or continuous 'ikasten ari naiz' (I am learning).
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