Diot = "I (Nork) it (Zer) to him/her (Nori)." Translation: "I tell him/her."
| Subject | IZAN (To be) | EDUN (To have) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Ni (I) | | Dut | | Zu (You) | Zara | Duzu | | Hura (He/She) | Da | Du | tabla de verbos euskera
If you’ve started learning Basque ( Euskera ), you’ve likely heard the whispers: "The verbs are impossible." Then, you open a tabla de verbos euskera (Basque verb table) and see it—a grid of dozens, sometimes hundreds, of forms for a single verb. Diot = "I (Nork) it (Zer) to him/her (Nori)
The tabla de verbos euskera is intimidating only because it does more work than a Spanish or French table. A single Basque verb replaces three words in English ("I have them to you"). Be patient with yourself. Be patient with yourself
Don’t panic. While Basque verbs are complex (they pack the subject, object, and indirect object into one word), they are also incredibly logical. Today, we’re breaking down the verb table so you can stop fearing it and start using it.
Zorte on! (Good luck!)
Grab a notebook. Draw a small 3x3 grid.