eskertu
Basque
Etymology
From esker (“gratitude”) + -tu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /es̺kertu/, [e̞s̺.ke̞r.t̪u]
Verb
eskertu du/dio (present participle eskertzen, future participle eskertuko, short form esker, verbal noun eskertze)
- 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.eus
- “eskertu” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus