παραπονιέμαι — meaning and conjugation pattern

Meaning

to complain, whine, grumble

Key forms

These forms are for παραπονιέμαι in the middle/passive voice.

TenseFirst-person singular (“I”)
Presentπαραπονιέμαι
Imperfectπαραπονιόμουν
Simple past (aorist)παραπονήθηκα
Simple futureθα παραπονηθώ

How to use the conjugation model

Compare the middle/passive column of πλανιέμαι (Conjugation II — Pattern A). The linked table shows that example verb.

Keep the stems and stress shown above for παραπονιέμαι. 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 παραπονιόμουν for an ongoing or repeated past action and παραπονήθηκα for a completed one. After θα or να, use παραπονηθώ for a completed action. Follow the middle/passive endings in the example table, keeping this verb’s own stem and stress. This comparison covers the middle/passive voice.

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