iezadazu

Commands with a Receiver

Level 4

Eman iezadazu means "Give (it) to me". The form iezadazu shows who gets it.

How It Works

In Commands With zaitez and ezazu, ezazu has no receiver: Ireki ezazu (Open it). When the action goes to someone, the form must show that person, just as dizut and dit do in Giving and Telling.

Speaking to zu, with one thing as object:

  • iezadazu: to me. Eman iezadazu (Give it to me).
  • iezaiozu: to him or her. Esan iezaiozu (Tell him).
  • iezaguzu: to us. Ekar iezaguzu (Bring it to us).
  • iezaiezu: to them. Idatz iezaiezu (Write to them).

Several things as object add -zki-: Eman iezazkidazu giltzak (Give me the keys). Speaking to zuek, add -e: Eman iezadazue.

The verb comes first as a radical: eman, esan, ekar, idatz. See The Verb Radical.

Short forms. Some common verbs have a short form that the Academy accepts in writing too: emadazu (not emaidazu) and esaiozu. The full form eman iezadazu is always correct.

Negatives. Write ez as a separate word: Ez iezaiozu ezer esan (Do not tell him anything). See Don't.

Examples (6)

  1. Eman iezadazu ura, mesedez.

    Give me some water, please.

  2. Esan iezaiozu bihar etorriko naizela.

    Tell him that I will come tomorrow.

  3. Idatz iezaiezu gurasoei.

    Write to your parents.

    To them: iezaiezu.

  4. Eman iezazkidazu giltzak.

    Give me the keys.

    Several things: iezazkidazu.

  5. Ez iezaiozu ezer esan.

    Do not tell him anything.

  6. Emadazu eskua.

    Give me your hand.

    The short form of eman iezadazu.

Common Mistakes

  • Using ezazu when there is a receiver.

    Eman ezazu niri ura.
    Eman iezadazu ura.

    ezazu cannot show a receiver. When something goes to me, use iezadazu.

  • Using the form for the wrong receiver.

    Esan iezadazu Aneri.
    Esan iezaiozu Aneri.

    iezadazu means "to me". Aneri (to Ane) needs iezaiozu.

  • Writing the short form of eman with an extra i.

    Emaidazu ura.
    Emadazu ura.

    The Academy's short form is emadazu. You can always use the full form, eman iezadazu.

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