azaltzen

Azaltzen is a Basque verb form functioning as the present participle of the verb meaning “to explain.” It denotes ongoing explanatory action and is used in progressive constructions, often with the auxiliary ari, as in the sentence “Irakasleak ikasleei azaltzen ari da,” meaning “The teacher is explaining to the students.”

In Basque grammar, the progressive aspect is commonly formed by combining a non-finite form with the auxiliary ari. The phrase “azaltzen ari da” demonstrates how azaltzen interacts with ari to express ongoing explanation. As a non-finite form, azaltzen can also appear in participial phrases or subordinate clauses to describe explanations within sentences.

Azaltzen is derived from a Basque verb meaning “to explain” and is created by attaching a participial ending to that root. The exact morphology can vary by dialect and syntactic position, but the function remains the same: to express that explaining is occurring or is characteristic of something being described.

Usage of azaltzen is typical in Basque-language education, journalism, and literature when conveying that an explanation is taking place or is being provided. It is a neutral, descriptive form that does not itself evaluate the quality of the explanation.

See also: Basque language, Basque grammar, participles.