ξεσπάω — meaning and conjugation pattern

Meaning

to break out, to erupt (to begin suddenly and forcefully); to break into, to burst into, to burst out [with σε (se, + accusative)] (to display sudden powerful emotion)

intransitive

Key forms

These forms are for ξεσπάω in the active voice.

TenseFirst-person singular (“I”)
Presentξεσπάω
Imperfectξεσπούσα, ξέσπαγα
Simple past (aorist)ξέσπασα
Simple futureθα ξεσπάσω

How to use the conjugation model

Compare the active column of σπάω (Conjugation I). The linked table shows that example verb.

Keep the stems and stress shown above for ξεσπάω. Use the example to compare person endings. A similar pattern does not mean that every alternative or expression in the example applies to this verb.

Use the active endings of the model with this verb’s own key forms below. Keep the spelling, stress and past-tense prefix shown here. This match does not extend to the model’s passive forms.

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