σφίγγω — meaning and conjugation pattern

Meaning

to squeeze, tighten; to tie (e.g. shoelaces)

Key forms

These forms are for σφίγγω in the active voice.

TenseFirst-person singular (“I”)
Presentσφίγγω
Imperfectέσφιγγα
Simple past (aorist)έσφιξα
Simple futureθα σφίξω

How to use the conjugation model

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

Keep the stems and stress shown above for σφίγγω. 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.

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