Basic Verbs

1. anar

   To go

   Usage

   The basic verb "to go"; dictionaries list it in the infinitive

   Grammar Note

   Irregular verb; present vau, vas, va ... Imperative vai / anatz

2. venir

   To come

   Usage

   The basic verb "to come"

   Grammar Note

   An -ir verb. Same form as French venir

3. manjar

   To eat

   Usage

   "To eat"; the same form as the noun lo manjar (food)

   Grammar Note

   -ar verb; the Gascon form minjar is not used

4. beure

   To drink

   Usage

   The basic verb "to drink"

   Grammar Note

   Irregular third-group verb

5. crompar

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic verb for shopping

   Grammar Note

   -ar verb; the form used here is crompar, not comprar

6. veire

   To see

   Usage

   "To see"; the form véser also exists

   Grammar Note

   Irregular third-group verb; the variant véser also exists

7. esperar

   To wait

   Usage

   "To wait"; it also means "to hope"

   Grammar Note

   -ar verb; the 2nd-plural imperative is esperatz

8. Vòli anar

   I want to go

   Usage

   Put before a place name (Vòli anar a ...)

   Grammar Note

   voler 1st singular vòli + infinitive. Composed

9. Vòli manjar

   I want to eat

   Usage

   To say you are hungry and want a meal

   Grammar Note

   voler 1st singular vòli + infinitive. Composed

10. Lo vòli

    I want it

    Usage

    Said while pointing at an item you want

    Grammar Note

    The object pronoun lo goes before the verb. Composed

11. Ai pas besonh d'aquò

    I don't need it

    Usage

    To refuse a sales pitch or an offer

    Grammar Note

    Negative of aver besonh de ... (to need); d' is de before a vowel. Composed

12. Lo cerqui

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    To say what you have lost or are looking for

    Grammar Note

    The 1st singular of cercar is cerqui (c becomes qu before i). Composed

13. L'ai

    I have it

    Usage

    To show you have an item or document

    Grammar Note

    lo elides to l' before the vowel a. Composed

14. L'ai pas

    I don't have it

    Usage

    To say you do not have it or cannot find it

    Grammar Note

    The negative pas follows the verb. Composed

15. Vòli retirar d'argent

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    At an ATM or a bank when you need cash

    Grammar Note

    retirar (to take out) in the infinitive after voler; d' is the partitive de. Composed

16. Vòli reservar

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To book a room or a table

    Grammar Note

    voler 1st singular vòli + infinitive. Composed

17. Podètz m'ajudar?

    Can you help me?

    Usage

    A polite way to ask for a hand

    Grammar Note

    poder + infinitive; me becomes m' before a vowel and precedes the infinitive. Composed

18. Disètz-me, se vos plai

    Please tell me

    Usage

    An opener when asking for directions or information

    Grammar Note

    dire 2nd plural disètz with enclitic -me joined by a hyphen. Composed

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