barkatu

== Basque == === Etymology === From Latin parcitum, neuter perfect passive participle of parcō (“I forgive”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /barkatu/ [bar.ka.t̪u] Rhymes: -atu, -u Hyphenation: bar‧ka‧tu === Verb === barkatu du/dio (imperfect participle barkatzen, future participle barkatuko, short form barka, verbal noun barkatze) to forgive Barkatu al nazakezu? Bale, barkatzen zaitut. ― Can you forgive me? Ok, I forgive you. ==== Usage notes ==== When used in the sense "to forgive 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. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Further reading === “barkatu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language] “barkatu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005