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Modern Greek verb conjugation ακολουθώ · to follow Passive: ακολουθούμαι. Ακολουθείται η ίδια διαδικασία. — The same procedure is followed. Alternative present pattern: ακολουθάω, ακολουθάς is also used. This page follows ακολουθώ, ακολουθείς. See also the -άω pattern. Each table lists the six persons. Commas separate alternatives; parentheses show an optional ending. On small screens, … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation ακουμπώ / ακουμπάω · to touch; to lean; to put down Ακούμπησε το βιβλίο στο τραπέζι. — He/she put the book on the table. Ακουμπάω στον τοίχο. — I lean against the wall. Meaning depends on the construction: ακουμπώ κάτι can mean to touch something; ακουμπώ κάτι κάπου to put/rest something … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation ακούω · to hear; to listen to Passive: ακούγομαι · to be heard; to sound. Ακούω μουσική. — I am listening to music. Η φωνή σου ακούγεται καθαρά. — Your voice can be heard clearly. Everyday form: The normal first-person plural is ακούμε: εμείς ακούμε / να ακούμε / θα ακούμε. … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αξίζω · to be worth; to deserve Αξίζει τον κόπο. — It is worth the effort. Σου αξίζει μια ευκαιρία. — You deserve a chance. A verb with a limited tense system: In standard everyday use, αξίζω uses present-stem forms and the imperfect. Do not invent an aorist or perfect by … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αλείφω · to spread; to smear; to apply Passive: αλείφομαι. Αλείφω βούτυρο στο ψωμί. — I spread butter on the bread. Perfect versus result: έχω αλείψει / έχω αλειφτεί are the compound perfect forms. Το ψωμί είναι αλειμμένο με βούτυρο describes the resulting state of the bread. Έχω το ψωμί αλειμμένο … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αλέθω · to grind; to mill Passive: αλέθομαι. Αλέθουμε τον καφέ. — We grind the coffee. Perfect versus result: έχω αλέσει / έχω αλεστεί are the compound perfect forms. Ο καφές είναι αλεσμένος describes the coffee as ground. Έχω τον καφέ αλεσμένο needs the object and expresses a resulting state; it … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αλλάζω · to change; to exchange Passive: αλλάζομαι. Άλλαξα γνώμη. — I changed my mind. Άλλαξα το εισιτήριο. — I changed/exchanged the ticket. Perfect versus state: έχω αλλάξει means I have changed; έχω αλλαχτεί means I have been changed, in a suitable context. Είμαι αλλαγμένος/αλλαγμένη describes a changed state and is … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αμαρταίνω · to sin Register: αμαρταίνω is a spoken alternative of αμαρτάνω. Both use the past form αμάρτησα. This page follows αμαρταίνω, αμαρταίνεις; see also αμαρτάνω. Παραδέχτηκε ότι είχε αμαρτήσει. — He/she admitted having sinned. Each table lists the six persons. Commas separate alternatives; parentheses show an optional ending. On small … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αμαρτάνω · to sin αμαρτάνω · to commit a sin, especially in a religious or moral sense. Alternative: αμαρταίνω is a spoken alternative. This page follows αμαρτάνω, αμαρτάνεις; see also αμαρταίνω. Πιστεύει ότι έχει αμαρτήσει. — He/she believes that he/she has sinned. Each table lists the six persons. Commas separate alternatives; … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αμφιβάλλω · to doubt Αμφιβάλλω αν θα έρθει. — I doubt whether he/she will come. Spelling distinguishes aspect: Use double λλ in the present stem: αμφιβάλλω, αμφέβαλλα, θα αμφιβάλλω. Use one λ in the perfective stem: αμφέβαλα, θα αμφιβάλω, έχω αμφιβάλει. The pronunciation alone does not show the difference. Each table … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αμπαλάρω · to pack; to wrap for transport Passive: αμπαλάρομαι. Αμπαλάραμε τα ποτήρια προσεκτικά. — We packed the glasses carefully. Stems and alternatives: This -άρω verb has longer past forms with -ιζ- / -ισ-, such as αμπαλάριζα / αμπαλάρισα, alongside short past variants such as αμπαλάραμε. In the active, θα αμπαλάρω … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αναβάλλω · to postpone; to put off Passive: αναβάλλομαι. Η συνάντηση αναβλήθηκε. — The meeting was postponed. Spelling: Double λλ marks the present stem: αναβάλλω / ανέβαλλα / θα αναβάλλω. The perfective stem has one λ: ανέβαλα / θα αναβάλω / έχω αναβάλει. Ordinary perfect: έχει αναβληθεί means has been postponed. … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation ανάβω · to light; to turn on; to ignite Passive: ανάβομαι. Άναψα το φως. — I turned the light on. Το φως άναψε. — The light came on. Active versus passive: The active can describe a light or fire starting: το φως άναψε. Do not automatically use the passive whenever English … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αναδεικνύω · to highlight; to bring out; to promote Passive: αναδεικνύομαι · to emerge; to be highlighted or distinguished. Ο φωτισμός αναδεικνύει τα χρώματα. — The lighting brings out the colours. Meaning: This is not the usual verb for boastful showing off. It often means making a quality visible, bringing someone … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αναφέρω · to mention; to report Passive/middle: αναφέρομαι · to refer to; to be mentioned. Αναφέρω ένα παράδειγμα. — I mention an example. Αναφέρομαι στο βιβλίο. — I am referring to the book. Shared forms: Active imperfect and aorist can both use ανέφερα; continuous and simple future can both use θα … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αναγγέλλω · to announce Passive: αναγγέλλομαι. Ανήγγειλαν την έναρξη της εκδήλωσης. — They announced the start of the event. Spelling: Present-stem αναγγέλλω / ανάγγελλα has double λλ. Perfective ανάγγειλα / θα αναγγείλω / έχω αναγγείλει has one λ. The past alternatives ανήγγελλα / ανήγγειλα are also standard. Each table lists the … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αναγκάζω · to force; to compel Passive: αναγκάζομαι · to be forced; to have to. Αναγκάστηκα να φύγω νωρίς. — I had to leave early. Useful state construction: Είμαι αναγκασμένος/αναγκασμένη να φύγω is natural Greek: I am obliged to leave. It describes a present obligation; έχω αναγκαστεί να φύγω is a … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αναγνωρίζω · to recognise; to acknowledge Passive: αναγνωρίζομαι. Αναγνώρισα τη φωνή της. — I recognised her voice. Αναγνώρισε το λάθος του. — He acknowledged his mistake. Perfect versus state: έχω αναγνωρίσει / έχω αναγνωριστεί are the compound perfect forms. Είναι αναγνωρισμένος καλλιτέχνης means he is an established/recognised artist and describes his … Read more