Basque Word of the Day
egon
E-gon • verb — 7th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to be (in a place), to stay, to be located or to be in a state
Examples
- Etxean nago.
(I am at home.) - Gaur ondo nago.
(I am well today.) - Atzo etxean egon nintzen.
(Yesterday I was at home.)
Synonyms
- izan
- geratu
Conjugation
| Person | Orainaldia | Iraganaldia |
|---|---|---|
| ni | nago | nengoen |
| hi | hago | hengoen |
| hura | dago | zegoen |
| gu | gaude | geunden |
| zu | zaude | zeunden |
| zuek | zaudete | zeundeten |
| haiek | daude | zeuden |
Egon is used for location and temporary states (I am here, I am happy, I stayed). It often contrasts with izan, which is used for identity or more permanent states. Conjugations include nago (I am), zaude (you are), dago (he/she/it is), and egon nintzen (I was).
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