Modern Greek Verbs

Modern Greek verb conjugation ανυπομονώ · to be impatient; to look forward to Forms shown: The tables below show the present and imperfect. Other common forms: simple past ανυπομόνησα, simple future θα ανυπομονήσω, present perfect έχω ανυπομονήσει. Understand this pattern This is Conjugation II — Pattern B: ανυπομονώ → ανυπομονείς. The “you” ending is -είς. … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αδιαφορώ · to be indifferent; to show no interest; to disregard Usage: αδιαφορώ για κάτι/κάποιον means to be indifferent to something/someone. Δεν αδιαφορώ για το πρόβλημά σου. — I am not indifferent to your problem. This entry gives active forms; αδιαφορώ is not normally used in the passive. Each table lists … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αδικώ · to wrong; to treat unfairlyPassive: αδικούμαι · to be treated unfairly Με αδικείς. — You are being unfair to me. Compound tenses: Use έχω αδικήσει (I have treated someone unfairly) and έχω αδικηθεί (I have been treated unfairly). Είμαι αδικημένος/αδικημένη describes a state (I am wronged/disadvantaged). It is not … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αδυνατίζω · to lose weight; to become thinner; to weaken Έχει αδυνατίσει. — He/she has lost weight. Usage: Έχω αδυνατίσει is the perfect. Αδυνατισμένος, αδυνατισμένη, αδυνατισμένο describes a resulting state or appearance and is listed separately below. Each table lists the six persons. Alternative forms are separated by commas; parentheses show … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αφηγούμαι · to narrate; to recount; to tell a story Voice and meaning: This is a deponent verb: it has passive-form endings but an active meaning. Αφηγούμαι μια ιστορία means I tell a story, not I am told a story. The conjugation column therefore says “Form”, rather than incorrectly labelling these … Read more

αφήνω (afino) means to leave, let or allow. Compare active and passive forms by person and tense. Jump to: Present · Imperfect · Simple past (aorist) · Present perfect · Past perfect · Continuous future · Simple future · Future perfect · Present subjunctive · Aorist subjunctive · Perfect subjunctive · Imperative · Other forms … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αυξάνω · to increase; to raise Passive: αυξάνομαι · to increase; to be increased. Οι τιμές αυξάνονται. — Prices are rising. Perfect versus state: έχει αυξηθεί means has increased; είναι αυξημένος/αυξημένη/αυξημένο describes a raised or increased level. The tables give the compound tense; the participle is listed separately. Each table lists … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αφομοιώνω · to assimilate; to absorb Passive: αφομοιώνομαι. Οι μαθητές αφομοιώνουν τις νέες γνώσεις. — The students absorb the new knowledge. Compound tenses: έχω αφομοιώσει / έχω αφομοιωθεί are the perfect forms. Constructions with είμαι αφομοιωμένος describe a state; έχω + αφομοιωμένο needs an object and context. They are not interchangeable … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αγανακτώ · to be indignant; to be exasperated Αγανάκτησα με την αδικία. — I was indignant at the injustice. Alternative form: αγαναχτώ is also used. The tables on this page follow αγανακτώ consistently. Each table lists the six persons. Commas separate alternatives; parentheses show an optional ending. On small screens, swipe … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αγαναχτώ · to be indignant; to be exasperated Alternative of αγανακτώ: Both forms are recorded in Greek dictionaries. This page follows the -χτ- forms consistently; see also αγανακτώ. Αγανάχτησα με την αδικία. — I was indignant at the injustice. Each table lists the six persons. Commas separate alternatives; parentheses show an … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αγαπώ / αγαπάω · to lovePassive form: αγαπιέμαι Choose a section: Indicative · Subjunctive · Imperative · Other forms Each tense lists the six persons. Alternative forms are separated by commas. On small screens, swipe across the table. Indicative · Οριστική Present · Ενεστώτας Person · Πρόσωπο Active · Ενεργητική Passive … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αγνοώ · to ignore; to be unaware of Passive: αγνοούμαι. Αγνοώ την απάντηση. — I do not know the answer. Με αγνόησε. — He/she ignored me. Meaning matters: αγνοώ can mean not knowing something or deliberately ignoring someone/something. Αγνοείται can mean is missing / is unaccounted for. Compound tenses: έχω αγνοήσει … Read more

αγοράζω (agorazo) means to buy. Compare active and passive forms by person and tense. Jump to: Present · Imperfect · Simple past (aorist) · Present perfect · Past perfect · Continuous future · Simple future · Future perfect · Present subjunctive · Aorist subjunctive · Perfect subjunctive · Imperative · Other forms On a small … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αγρυπνώ / αγρυπνάω · to stay awake; to keep vigil Αγρύπνησα όλη τη νύχτα. — I stayed awake all night. Alternative forms: αγρυπνώ / αγρυπνάω and αγρυπνούσα / αγρύπναγα are alternatives. The verb can also mean keeping watch or remaining vigilant. Each table lists the six persons. Commas separate alternatives; parentheses … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αίρω · to lift; to remove; to revoke (formal) Register: This is a formal verb, common in expressions about lifting restrictions, removing obstacles or revoking measures. For physically lifting an everyday object, σηκώνω is usually more natural. Οι περιορισμοί έχουν αρθεί. — The restrictions have been lifted. Irregular stems: αίρω → … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αισθάνομαι · to feel; to sense Voice and meaning: A deponent verb: passive-form endings with an active meaning. Αισθάνομαι καλά means I feel well, not I am felt. Σήμερα αισθάνομαι καλύτερα. — I feel better today. Each table lists the six persons. Commas separate alternatives; parentheses show an optional ending. On … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation αιχμαλωτίζω · to capture; to captivate Passive: αιχμαλωτίζομαι. Η μουσική αιχμαλώτισε το κοινό. — The music captivated the audience. Perfect versus state: έχω αιχμαλωτίσει / έχω αιχμαλωτιστεί are the perfect forms. Είμαι αιχμαλωτισμένος/αιχμαλωτισμένη describes being captive or captivated. Constructions with έχω + αιχμαλωτισμένο need an object and context. Each table lists … Read more

Modern Greek verb conjugation ακολουθάω / ακολουθώ · to follow Ακολούθησέ με. — Follow me. Two present patterns: ακολουθάω, ακολουθάς and ακολουθώ, ακολουθείς. This page follows the -άω pattern. Both share ακολούθησα / θα ακολουθήσω. See also the -ώ pattern. Passive usage: This page retains the alternative pattern ακολουθιέμαι. The pattern ακολουθούμαι, especially ακολουθείται / … Read more