Exekutatu

Exekutatu is a Basque verb meaning to execute, perform, or carry out, with usage across multiple domains such as law, administration, and computing. In everyday Basque, it covers actions from implementing a plan to enforcing a decision, as well as running a computer program in a software context.

The verb is formed in Basque with the root exekut- and the infinitive suffix -atu, a common pattern for many Basque verbs. Like other Basque verbs, exekutatu conjugates through standard person and tense endings, so forms such as exekutatzen dut (I am executing) or exekutatu dute (they executed) appear in speech and writing, depending on tense and aspect.

Etymology in Basque reflects historical contact with Romance languages; exekutatu is a direct Basque adaptation of forms related to the Spanish ejecutar and the French exécuter. This lineage is reflected in related Basque vocabulary such as exekuzio (execution) and exekutibo (executive), which share the same semantic field.

In modern Basque usage, exekutatu appears frequently in legal, administrative, and technological contexts. In computing and software interfaces, exekutatu is commonly used to translate the English “execute” or “run,” as in commands to start a program or script. The term’s broad applicability makes it a core part of Basque vocabulary dealing with action, enforcement, and process execution.

See also: exekuzio, exekutibo.