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
• “eskertu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005