χειρονομώ — meaning and conjugation pattern

Meaning

to gesture, make a gesture, gesticulate

Key forms

These forms are for χειρονομώ in the active voice.

TenseFirst-person singular (“I”)
Presentχειρονομώ
Imperfectχειρονομούσα
Simple past (aorist)χειρονόμησα
Simple futureθα χειρονομήσω

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 χειρονομώ. 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 gesture with the hands. Use χειρονομούσα for an ongoing or repeated past action, and χειρονόμησα for a completed one. After θα or να, use χειρονομήσω for a completed action. Keep this verb’s own stems and stress when comparing the example table.

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