Basque Word of the Day
itxaron
/i-CHA-ron/ • verb — 22nd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to wait
Examples
- Mesedez, hemen itxaron.
(Please wait here.) - Autobusa hamar minutuz itxaron dugu.
(We waited for the bus for ten minutes.) - Ez itxaron gehiago, has gaitezen.
(Don't wait any longer, let's begin.)
Synonyms
- espero
- begiratu
Conjugation
| Person | Orainaldia | Iraganaldia |
|---|---|---|
| ni | nago itxaroten | nengoen itxaroten |
| hi | hago itxaroten | hengoen itxaroten |
| hura | dago itxaroten | zegoen itxaroten |
| gu | gaude itxaroten | geunden itxaroten |
| zu | zaude itxaroten | zeunden itxaroten |
| zuek | zaudete itxaroten | zeundeten itxaroten |
| haiek | daude itxaroten | zeuden itxaroten |
Antonyms
- presaka joan
- abiatu
This is a very common verb used when asking someone to wait or describing waiting for people, transport, or events. In everyday speech, it often appears in polite requests and instructions.
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