Basque Word of the Day
ikusi
i-KU-si • verb — 11th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to see; to perceive (visually) or to notice
Examples
- Atzo nire laguna ikusi nuen.
(I saw my friend yesterday.) - Basoan animalia arraro bat ikusi genuen.
(We saw a rare animal in the forest.) - Ikusi nahi duzu film hori?
(Do you want to see that movie?)
Synonyms
- begiratu
- ohartu
Conjugation
| Person | Orainaldia | Iraganaldia |
|---|---|---|
| ni | ikusten dut | ikusten nuen |
| hi | ikusten duk | ikusten huen |
| hura | ikusten du | ikusten zuen |
| gu | ikusten dugu | ikusten genuen |
| zu | ikusten duzu | ikusten zenuen |
| zuek | ikusten duzue | ikusten zenuten |
| haiek | ikusten dute | ikusten zuten |
Ikusi is the basic verb for seeing or noticing something. Use it for physical sight (Ikusi dut = I saw it) and often for noticing (Ohartu naiz/Ikusi dut). Begiratu is closer to 'to look at' or 'to check', while ohartu is 'to realize' or 'to notice' (more about becoming aware). Common forms: ikusten dut (I see / I am seeing), ikusi dut (I saw / I have seen), ikusi nahi dut (I want to see).
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