baldin eta

Basque edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): (Navarro-Lapurdian) /baldin eta/ [bal̪.d̪ĩn e.t̪a]
IPA^(key): (Southern) /baldiɲ eta/ [bal̪.d̪ĩɲ e.t̪a]
Hyphenation: bal‧din e‧ta

Particle edit

Used before a clause containing a conditional verb form to show emphasis.
Hondartzara joango gara baldin eta ez badu euririk egiten. ― We'll go to the beach only if it doesn't rain.

Usage notes edit

Just as baldin, this particle is optional and gives emphasis to the condition. However, it is used before the clause containing the conditional verb.