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