Use of the passive
Passive structures are used in Greek when we do not want to explicitly show the relation between the result of…
passive
Active → Passive Syntax
In passive structures, the active verb form changes to the medio-passive one, the object of the active verb becomes the…
4 Passive verbs in – αμαι.
Τhese verbs have only passive Voice but they are passive in form but active in translation : κοιμάμαι=I sleep, φοβάμαι…
The reciprocal use of the passive
In Greek you can use some verbs in the passive voice to express reciprocity (an action that the subjects of…
The reflexive use of the passive
In Greek you can use some verbs (mostly the verbs of bodily care) in the passive voice to express reflexivity…
Countries & Languages
Make sentences as shown in the example: Country: Ελλάδα / Greece Language: τα ελληνικά/ Greek H γλώσσα που μιλιέται στην…
6 very common Greek verbs
6 very common verbs that are passive in form but active in translation: έρχομαι [Ι come] γίνομαι [ Ι become]…
Group B1 verbs Passive Voice
Group B1 verbs Passive Voice Active Voice Passive Voice ending in –ώ ending in – ιέμαι αγαπώ Ι love αγαπιέμαι…