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Greek vocabulary: common verbs deriving from adverbs Posted by on Jan 13, 2019

Γεια σας! When learning a language, it is interesting and useful to know the origin of a word. In this post, there are six verbs which derive from adverbs.  They can be used in various contexts.     #1. κοντεύω: from the adverb κοντά (near). This is a common verb we use in everyday life…

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Transitive and Intransitive Greek Verbs Posted by on Jan 30, 2017

In this post there is a list of common verbs that can be used with a direct object or without one. The object shows the person or the thing the action of the verb affects. When a verb is used without an object , it is the action of the verb that is important. ανοίγω…

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Common Greek verbs: to fly Posted by on Jul 20, 2016

On of the most common Greek verbs is the verb πετάω (πέταξα in the Past Simple). It can take different meanings. In this post there are just a few examples of its use. Active voice to throw Πετάω τα σκουπίδια. To throw out the garbage. Πέτα μου τη μπάλα! Throw me the ball! to fly…

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To make, to fix, to repair: a must know verb Posted by on Jan 15, 2014

A couple of days ago while I was having a lesson of conversational Greek, I realized that the verb φτιάχνω is one of the most common verbs. It can be used to mean to make, to fix, to repair, to prepare, to make one’s bed,to make up or to make one’s hair, and the list…

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