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ρήματαModern Greek Verbs

ριγώ — meaning and conjugation pattern

Meaning

to shiver or tremble from cold, fear or strong emotion

Key forms

These forms are for ριγώ in the active voice.

TenseFirst-person singular (“I”)
Presentριγώ
Imperfectριγούσα
Simple past (aorist)ρίγησα
Simple futureθα ριγήσω

How to use the conjugation model

Compare the active column of θεωρώ (Conjugation II — Pattern B). The linked table shows that example verb.

Keep the stems and stress shown above for ριγώ. 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.

To shiver or tremble from cold, fear or strong emotion. The present follows ριγώ, ριγείς, ριγεί, like θεωρώ. Keep ριγ- in the ongoing forms and ριγησ- in completed actions: ριγούσα, ρίγησα, θα ριγήσω. Example: Ρίγησε από συγκίνηση όταν άκουσε το τραγούδι. — She shivered with emotion when she heard the song. This comparison covers the active voice.

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