Basque edit

Etymology edit

maite ("dear") + izan (transitive,"have")

Verb edit

maite izan ? (imperfect participle maite izaten, future participle maite izango or maite izanen, short form maite izan, verbal noun maite izate)

  1. to love
    Maite zaitut.I love you.
    Elkar maite dute.They love each other.
  2. to like

Usage notes edit

Used with transitive forms of izan.