gertatu

Basque

Etymology

From gerta- (combining form of gertu (“close, nearby”)) ‎ -tu.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ɡertatu/ [ɡer.t̪a.t̪u]
• Rhymes: -atu
• Hyphenation: ger‧ta‧tu

Verb

gertatu da/du (imperfect participle gertatzen, future participle gertatuko, short form gerta, verbal noun gertatze)

1. to happen, take place
2. to be, become
3. to meet, find, discover
4. to prepare

   Synonyms: prestatu, atondu

Further reading

• “gertatu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “gertatu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005