In the past, the verb changes its prefixes and suffixes significantly, often starting with or n- depending on the subject. Table for Singular Object (Hura): NORK \ NORI Niri (to me) Hari (to him/her) Guri (to us) Zuri (to you) Haiei (to them) Nik (I) nion nizun nien Hark (He/She) zidan zion zigun zizun zien Guk (We) genion genizun genien Zuk (You) zenidan zenion zenigun zenien Haiek (They) zidaten zioten ziguten zizuten zieten 4. Plurality: The "-zki-" Rule
Benetako historia izango litzateke:
A tiny sample of the taula for diot (I have it to him/her): nor nori nork taula
Baina berehala konturatu zen zerbait falta zela. Izen sintagma eta aditza zeuzkan, baina ezetz, falta zen zerbait funtzionala. Orduan, irakasleak azaldu zion euskarak egitura baitu, eta "Nork" kasuaren gainean eraikitzen dela esaldia. In the past, the verb changes its prefixes