Verbs & Present Tense Conjugation

γράφω, γράφεις, γράφει

I write, you write, he/she writes

GHRAH-foh, GHRAH-fees, GHRAH-fee

Regular -ω verb, present tense singular

γράφουμε, γράφετε, γράφουν

we write, you (pl.) write, they write

GHRAH-foo-meh, GHRAH-feh-teh, GHRAH-foon

Regular -ω verb, present tense plural

αγαπώ (αγαπάω)

to love — I love

ah-ghah-POH

Contract verb class: -άω/-ώ

αγαπάς, αγαπά(ει)

you love, he/she loves

ah-ghah-PAS, ah-ghah-PAH-ee

Contract verb endings differ from regular -ω verbs

πάω, πας, πάει

I go, you go, he/she goes

PAH-oh, pas, PAH-ee

πάω (to go) — common irregular verb

τρώω, τρως, τρώει

I eat, you eat, he/she eats

TROH-oh, tros, TROH-ee

τρώω (to eat) — common irregular verb

έρχομαι

I come

EHR-khoh-meh

Deponent -μαι verb — passive form, active meaning

έρχομαι, έρχεσαι, έρχεται

I come, you come, he/she comes

EHR-khoh-meh, EHR-kheh-seh, EHR-kheh-teh

Deponent -μαι conjugation pattern

θέλω να...

I want to...

THEH-loh nah

θέλω + να + verb expresses wanting to do something

μπορώ να...

I can...

boh-ROH nah

μπορώ + να + verb expresses ability/permission