The consequence: …tzeagatik and horregatik
The cause from which the consequence flows is made by the action noun: the verb takes -tzea, and -gatik, "because of", glues to it: berandu etortzeagatik — because of coming late, literally "of-coming-later because-of". 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…
How it works
The cause from which the consequence flows is made by the action noun: the verb takes -tzea, and -gatik, "because of", glues to it: berandu etortzeagatik — because of coming late, literally "of-coming-later because-of". A noun does without -tzea: euriagatik — because of the rain.
The consequence starts with the word horregatik — therefore: Zaborrak ibaian botatzeagatik isuna jaso dute; horregatik, orain dena sailkatzen dute — for dumping waste into the river they got a fine; therefore now everything is sorted. The pair holds any chain: the cause — and 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?
The cause from which the consequence flows is made by the action noun: the verb takes -tzea, and -gatik, "because of", glues to it: berandu etortzeagatik — because of coming late, literally "of-coming-later because-of". 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.