Basque Word of the Day
barkatu
BAR-ka-tu • verb (also used as an interjection) — 13th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to forgive; excuse me; sorry (used to apologize or ask pardon)
Examples
- Barkatu, hori gaizki esan nuen.
(Sorry, I said that incorrectly.) - Barkatu, zure hitzak gaizki ulertu nituen.
(Sorry, I misunderstood what you said.) - Barkatu, ez nuen hori esan nahi.
(Sorry, I did not mean that.)
Synonyms
- barkamena
- sentitzen dut
Conjugation
| Person | Orainaldia | Iraganaldia |
|---|---|---|
| ni | barkatzen dut | barkatzen nuen |
| hi | barkatzen duk | barkatzen huen |
| hura | barkatzen du | barkatzen zuen |
| gu | barkatzen dugu | barkatzen genuen |
| zu | barkatzen duzu | barkatzen zenuen |
| zuek | barkatzen duzue | barkatzen zenuten |
| haiek | barkatzen dute | barkatzen zuten |
Use 'barkatu' to apologize in many situations — from casual sorrys to more formal apologies. It can also function like 'excuse me' when you interrupt or ask for pardon. For a noun form use 'barkamena', and for a personal apology phrase you can say 'sentitzen dut' (I am sorry).
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