Simple Future verbs in -ιζω
Verbs ending in -ίζω make the Simple Future in -ίσω Simple Present Simple Future αρχίζω = Ι start θα αρχίσω =…
Greek Grammar
Intransitive Verbs
Verbs are either intransitive (αμετάβατα) or transitive (μεταβατικά). Intransitive verbs do not require any complements whereas transitive verbs require one…
The meaning “can be + past participle”
Medio-passive verbs in the imperfective aspect sometimes have the meaning of “can be + past participle”.Αυτό το παντελόνι πλύθηκε στους…
Αναγκαιότητα (Necessity)
Necessity is mainly expressed by the impersonal verb πρέπει followed by the subjunctive. Πρέπει να κάνουμε συχνά διακοπέςΟ Λάκης πρέπει…
Probability / possibility
The particle θα which appears in the periphrastic future forms expresses, among other things, probability. The speaker maintains that the…
Giving directions / instructions
We can use either the imperative or the present tense to give directions or instructions.Πήγαινε ευθεία και στο δεύτερο δρόμο…
Giving advice
The imperative can also be used to give advice, as well as a number of other structures such as questions…
Polite requests
Imperative forms are not of course the only means of expressing commands. There are a number of ways to give…