The consequence: …tzeagatik and horregatik
A cause becomes the name of an action: the verb takes -tzea, and -gatik — because of — glues onto it. Berandu etortzeagatik — because of coming late. A noun does without -tzea: euriagatik — because of the rain. For example: “Berandu etortzeagatik ez dut lehen hitzaldia ikusi” — Because of coming late I did not see the first lecture. A rule from the Basque course: worked out on examples, not memorized as a wording.
How it works
A cause becomes the name of an action: the verb takes -tzea, and -gatik — because of — glues onto it. Berandu etortzeagatik — because of coming late. A noun does without -tzea: euriagatik — because of the rain.
The consequence starts with horregatik — therefore: Horregatik, orain dena sailkatzen dute — therefore everything is sorted now. The pair holds any chain: the cause, then the conclusion.
Table
| the meaning | the form | the example |
|---|---|---|
| because of (an action) | …tzeagatik | berandu etortzeagatik |
| because of (a thing) | …(r)engatik | euriagatik |
| therefore | horregatik | horregatik aldatu gara |
By example
- Berandu etortzeagatik ez dut lehen hitzaldia ikusiBecause of coming late I did not see the first lecture
- Euri ugari izateagatik lursaila urez bete daBecause of the abundant rains the plot filled with water
- Zaborrik ez botatzeko eskatu digute; horregatik poltsak daramatzaguWe were told not to litter; therefore we carry bags
How the rule settles in your head
A rule is not memorized from an explanation. It is memorized from an attempt to use it and a mistake — that is why the app delivers it mixed in with words, not as a separate lesson: it resurfaces exactly where you forgot it.
Frequently asked
The consequence: how does it work in Basque?
A cause becomes the name of an action: the verb takes -tzea, and -gatik — because of — glues onto it. Berandu etortzeagatik — because of coming late. A noun does without -tzea: euriagatik — because of the rain.
What does it look like in an example sentence Basque?
“Berandu etortzeagatik ez dut lehen hitzaldia ikusi” — Because of coming late I did not see the first lecture. A rule is easier to test on sentences like this than to memorize as a wording: what surfaces in conversation is the sentence.