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			==Sources==
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_grammar Basque grammar - Wikipedia]
			* [https://www.ehu.eus/documents/2430735/0/A-brief-grammar-of-euskara.pdf A Brief Grammar of Euskara, the Basque Language]

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			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation\|Alphabet and Pronunciation]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Basic-elements-of-the-sentence\|Basic elements of the sentence]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be\|How to Use Be]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Negation\|Negation]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Conjunctions\|Conjunctions]]
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<div class="pg_page_title">[[Language/Basque|Basque]] → [[Language/Basque/Grammar|Grammar]] → [[Language/Basque/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] → Adjectives and Adverbs → Descriptive Adjectives</div>

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Basque is a unique and fascinating language with a rich history and culture. As a Basque language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to share with you the next lesson in our Complete 0 to A1 Basque Course: Descriptive Adjectives.

In this lesson, you will learn how to use descriptive adjectives in Basque and how they agree with nouns in gender and number. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe people, places, and things in Basque using these adjectives.

== Descriptive Adjectives ==

Descriptive Adjectives, or adjektibo deskribatzaileak in Basque, are an important part of the language. They are used to modify or describe nouns, and agree with them in gender and number.

For example, in the sentence "The green apple", "green" is the descriptive adjective modifying the noun "apple". In Basque, "green" would agree with "apple" in gender and number.

In Basque, there are two types of descriptive adjectives:
- Those that end in -a, which agree with feminine nouns in singular form, e.g. alaba atsegina (nice daughter)
- Those that end in -o, which agree with masculine nouns in singular form, e.g. mutil atsegina (nice boy)

Here are some common descriptive adjectives in Basque, along with their translations in English:

{| class="wikitable"
! Basque !! English
|-
| atsegina || nice
|-
| ederra || beautiful
|-
| handia || big
|-
| txikia || small
|-
| zoriontsua || happy
|}

Note that in Basque, descriptive adjectives come after the noun they modify.

Here are some examples:
- Atea txikia da. (The door is small.)
- Gizona handia da. (The man is big.)
- Mutil atsegina. (Nice boy.)
- Alaba atsegina. (Nice daughter.)

In plural form, the descriptive adjectives ending in -a add -k to the end, while those that end in -o add -ak.

For example:
- Mutil atseginek dira. (The boys are nice.)
- Alaba atseginek dira. (The daughters are nice.)
- Ederrenak dira. (The beautiful ones.)
- Handiak dira. (The big ones.)

Notice how the descriptive adjective is modified when agreeing with the noun. This is an important aspect of Basque grammar to understand.

== Practice Exercise ==

Now it's time to practice! Can you match the Basque descriptive adjective with its English translation?

* ederra
* zoriontsua
* handia
* atsegina
* txikia

1. Small
2. Nice
3. Big
4. Beautiful
5. Happy

Answers:
1. txikia
2. atsegina
3. handia
4. ederra
5. zoriontsua

Well done!

== Conclusion ==

In this lesson, you have learned about descriptive adjectives in Basque and how they agree with nouns in gender and number. You have also learned some common adjectives that you can use to describe people, places, and things in Basque.

Remember to practice using descriptive adjectives in your conversations and writing, and to pay attention to their agreement with nouns. The more you practice, the more comfortable you will become with the use of descriptive adjectives in Basque.

In the next lesson, we will cover "Comparatives and Superlatives" in Basque. Stay tuned!

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			==Other Lessons==
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Forming-Questions\|Forming Questions]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion\|Give your Opinion]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Subject-Pronouns\|Subject Pronouns]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Possessive-Case-in-Basque\|Possessive Case in Basque]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation\|Alphabet and Pronunciation]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Basic-elements-of-the-sentence\|Basic elements of the sentence]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be\|How to Use Be]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Negation\|Negation]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Conjunctions\|Conjunctions]]
			* [[Language/Basque/Grammar/Definite-and-Indefinite-Articles\|Definite and Indefinite Articles]]

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