Basque Word of the Day
esan
E-san • verb — 17th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to say, to tell
Examples
- Zer esan duzu?
(What did you say?) - Mesedez, berriro esan ezazu.
(Please say it again.) - Guk beti esaten dugu egia esatea dela onena.
(We always say that telling the truth is best.)
Synonyms
- adierazi
- kontatu
Conjugation
| Person | Orainaldia | Iraganaldia |
|---|---|---|
| ni | esaten dut | esan nuen |
| hi | esaten duk | esan huen |
| hura | esaten du | esan zuen |
| gu | esaten dugu | esan genuen |
| zu | esaten duzu | esan zenuen |
| zuek | esaten duzue | esan zenuten |
| haiek | esaten dute | esan zuten |
Eman is the root verb for expressing speech; 'esan' is used for direct speech and reporting. Common constructions include questions (Zer esan duzu? = What did you say?), imperatives (Eman esan ezazu / Mesedez, berriro esan ezazu), and reported speech (esan zuen / esan dute). Synonyms like 'adierazi' (to express) and 'kontatu' (to tell, recount) are used in slightly different contexts.
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