baldin
Basque
Etymology
Probably a compound of ba- (“if”) + ahal (“can”) + dadin (“let (it) be”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baldin/, [bal̪.d̪ĩn]
Particle
baldin
- Used before a conditional verb form to show emphasis.
- Zumaiara etortzen baldin bazara, hondartzara joango gara. ― If you come to Zumaia, we'll go to the beach.
Usage notes
The usage of this particle is optional, and gives emphasis to the condition. It is used before conditional (indicative hypothetic) verb forms, and before verb forms prefixed with ba- (“if”).
Derived terms
- baldin eta
- baldin eta soilik baldin (“if and only if”)
Further reading
- "baldin" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
- “baldin” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
Catalan
Verb
baldin
- third-person plural present subjunctive form of baldar
- third-person plural imperative form of baldar