eskertu

Basque

Etymology

From esker (“gratitude”) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /es̺kertu/, [e̞s̺.ke̞r.t̪u]

Verb

eskertu du/dio (imperfect participle eskertzen, future participle eskertuko, short form esker, verbal noun eskertze)

  1. to thank
    Synonym: eskerrak eman

Usage notes

When used in the sense "to thank someone", it takes dio verbs with a dummy direct object. This is probably due to the influence of some Spanish speakers using le as a direct object pronoun.

Further reading
  • "eskertu" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “eskertu” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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