eskertu
Basque
editEtymology
editFrom esker (“gratitude”) + -tu.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editeskertu du/dio (imperfect participle eskertzen, future participle eskertuko, short form esker, verbal noun eskertze)
- to thank
- Synonym: eskerrak eman
Usage notes
editWhen 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
edit- “eskertu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
- “eskertu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005