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The present tense of verbs in Modern Greek.


== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


The present tense is used to describe actions that are happening now or are currently in progress. For example, "I am studying Greek grammar." In Modern Greek, the present tense is broadly categorized into a form: the simple present tense.The present continuous, as in English, there is no corresponding tense in Greek.  
Welcome to the lesson on the present tense in Modern Greek! In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use the present tense of verbs in Modern Greek. The present tense is used to describe actions that are happening now or situations that are currently true. It is an essential part of everyday communication, so mastering the present tense will greatly improve your ability to express yourself in Modern Greek.


== Forming the Present Tense ==


<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Diphthongs-and-Special-Combinations|Diphthongs and Special Combinations]] & [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Common-Mistakes-in-Learning-Greek|Common Mistakes in Learning Greek]].</span>
In Modern Greek, the present tense is formed by adding specific endings to the stem of the verb. The stem is the part of the verb that remains unchanged, while the endings indicate the subject and person performing the action. Let's take a look at the different verb endings in the present tense for each person.
== Formation of the Simple Present Tense ==


In Modern Greek, the simple present tense is a combination of a verb root or stem and a series of endings that help indicate the person, number, and gender of the subject.
=== First Person Singular ===
The endings are the same for regular and irregular verbs. However, in the case of irregular verbs, the stem will differ from the standard verb forms.


Here are some examples of regular verb endings:
In the first person singular, we use the ending -ω (-o) for verbs ending in -ω (-o) and -ώ (-ó) for verbs ending in a vowel or a consonant. Here are a few examples to illustrate this:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Pronoun !! Ending !! Example verb form
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Εγώ || -ω || μιλάω (miláo) - I speak
| φέρνω ('ferno) || férno || I bring
|-
|-
| Εσύ || -εις || μιλάς (milás) - You speak
| μιλώ ('milo) || mílo || I speak
|-
|-
| Αυτός/Αυτή/Αυτό || -ει || μιλάει (milái) - He/She/It speaks
| αγαπώ ('agapó) || agapó || I love
|}
 
=== Second Person Singular ===
 
In the second person singular, we use the ending -εις (-is). Here are a few examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Εμείς || -ουμε || μιλάμε (miláme) - We speak
| φέρνεις ('fernis) || férnis || you bring
|-
|-
| Εσείς || -ετε || μιλάτε (miláte) - You all speak
| μιλείς ('mílis) || mílis || you speak
|-
|-
| Αυτοί/Αυτές/Αυτά || -ουν || μιλούν (miloun) - They speak
| αγαπείς ('agapís) || agapís || you love
|}
|}


As mentioned earlier, irregular verbs have different stem forms that do not follow the usual verb patterns. Here is an example table of irregular verbs:
=== Third Person Singular ===
 
In the third person singular, we use the ending -ει (-i) for verbs ending in -ω (-o) and -εί (-í) for verbs ending in a vowel or a consonant. Here are a few examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Verb !! Stem !! Example verb form
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Έχω (ého) || Ε || έχω (écho) - I have
| φέρνει ('ferní) || férni || he/she/it brings
|-
|-
| Πηγαίνω (peyéno) || Πηγαίν- || πηγαίνω (peyéno) - I go
| μιλάει ('milái) || milái || he/she/it speaks
|-
|-
| Είμαι (íme) || Εισ- || είμαι (íme) - I am
| αγαπάει ('agapái) || agapái || he/she/it loves
|}
|}


Now that you know how to form the present tense, let's look at when to use it.
=== First Person Plural ===
 
In the first person plural, we use the ending -ουμε (-oume). Here are a few examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| φέρνουμε ('fernoume) || férnoume || we bring
|-
| μιλάμε ('miláme) || miláme || we speak
|-
| αγαπάμε ('agapáme) || agapáme || we love
|}


== Usage of the Simple Present Tense ==
=== Second Person Plural ===


Use the simple present tense when talking about:
In the second person plural, we use the ending -ετε (-ete). Here are a few examples:


* Actions happening now: "Βλέπω τηλεόραση" (Vlépo tileórasi) - I am watching television.
{| class="wikitable"
* Habits/Regular occurrences: "Κάθομαι στο γραφείο" (Kathómé sto grafió ) - I sit in the office.
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
* General truths: "Η Γη περιστρέφεται γύρω από τον Ήλιο" (I Gi peristréfetai gýro apó ton Ílio) - The Earth orbits around the Sun.
|-
* Events that will happen in the future: "Αναχωρώ αύριο το πρωί" (Anachoró ávrio to proí) - I leave early tomorrow morning.
| φέρνετε ('fernete) || férnete || you bring
|-
| μιλάτε ('miláte) || miláte || you speak
|-
| αγαπάτε ('agapáte) || agapáte || you love
|}


== Examples ==
=== Third Person Plural ===


Here are some examples of verbs in the present tense:
In the third person plural, we use the ending -ουν (-oun). Here are a few examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Greek !! Pronunciation !! English
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Μιλάω (Miláo) || miˈla.o || I speak
|-
|-
| Φτιάχνω (Ftiáhno) || ftiˈa.no || I make
| φέρνουν ('fernoun) || férnoun || they bring
|-
|-
| Τρώω (Tróo) || trɔ.ɔ || I eat
| μιλάνε ('miláne) || miláne || they speak
|-
|-
| Σηκώνω (Sikóno) || siˈko.no || I lift
| αγαπάνε ('agapáne) || agapáne || they love
|}
|}


== Tips for Learning the Present Tense ==
== Using the Present Tense ==
 
Now that you know how to form the present tense, let's see how it is used in sentences. In addition to describing actions that are happening now or situations that are currently true, the present tense is also used to talk about habitual actions or general truths.
 
=== Habitual Actions ===
 
When using the present tense to talk about habitual actions, we often use adverbs or time expressions to indicate frequency. Here are a few examples:
 
# Πηγαίνω στο γυμναστήριο κάθε πρωί. (Píno sto ymnastírio káthe proí) - I go to the gym every morning.
# Τρώω υγιεινά. (Tróo yiiná) - I eat healthily.
# Πάντα πίνουμε τον καφέ μας το πρωί. (Pánta pínume ton kafé mas to proí) - We always drink our coffee in the morning.
 
=== General Truths ===
 
The present tense is also used to express general truths or universal facts. Here are a few examples:
 
# Η γη γυρίζει γύρω από τον ήλιο. (I yi yirízi yíro apó ton ílio) - The Earth revolves around the sun.
# Το νερό βράζει στους 100 βαθμούς Κελσίου. (To neró vrázi stous 100 vathmús Kelsíou) - Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
# Ο άνθρωπος αναπνέει για να ζήσει. (O ánthropos anapnéi ya na zísi) - Humans breathe to live.
 
== Irregular Verbs ==


Here are some tips that will help you master the present tense:
While most verbs follow the regular patterns for conjugation in the present tense, there are some irregular verbs that have unique forms. Here are a few examples:


1. Practice forming regular and irregular verbs in the present tense daily.
* είμαι (íme) - to be


2. Pay attention to the gender of the subject, especially with irregular verbs.
{| class="wikitable"
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| είμαι ('íme) || íme || I am
|-
| είσαι ('íse) || íse || you are (singular)
|-
| είναι ('íne) || íne || he/she/it is
|-
| είμαστε ('ímaste) || ímaste || we are
|-
| είστε ('íste) || íste || you are (plural)
|-
| είναι ('íne) || íne || they are
|}


3. Try and build vocabulary around regular verbs and the present tense. This will help you remember the pronunciation of the verbs and the forms quickly.
* έχω (ého) - to have


4. Listen to Greek speakers and analyze the verb forms they are using.
{| class="wikitable"
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| έχω ('ého) || ého || I have
|-
| έχεις ('éhis) || éhis || you have (singular)
|-
| έχει ('éhi) || éhi || he/she/it has
|-
| έχουμε ('éhoume) || éhoume || we have
|-
| έχετε ('éhete) || éhete || you have (plural)
|-
| έχουν ('éhoun) || éhoun || they have
|}


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==


In this lesson, you have learned how to form and use the simple present tense in Modern Greek. Remember that practice is key to mastering this tense. We hope this lesson has been helpful to you in your journey to learn Modern Greek.
Congratulations on completing the lesson on the present tense in Modern Greek! You have learned how to form the present tense for different persons and use it to describe actions happening now, habitual actions, and general truths. Make sure to practice using the present tense in various contexts to improve your fluency and accuracy. Keep up the good work, and soon you will be confidently using the present tense in your conversations in Modern Greek!


<span link>Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Greek-Letters-and-Pronunciation|Greek Letters and Pronunciation]] & [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Present-perfect-and-past-perfect-tense|Present perfect and past perfect tense]].</span>
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Modern Greek (1453-) Grammar → Present Tense

Introduction

Welcome to the lesson on the present tense in Modern Greek! In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use the present tense of verbs in Modern Greek. The present tense is used to describe actions that are happening now or situations that are currently true. It is an essential part of everyday communication, so mastering the present tense will greatly improve your ability to express yourself in Modern Greek.

Forming the Present Tense

In Modern Greek, the present tense is formed by adding specific endings to the stem of the verb. The stem is the part of the verb that remains unchanged, while the endings indicate the subject and person performing the action. Let's take a look at the different verb endings in the present tense for each person.

First Person Singular

In the first person singular, we use the ending -ω (-o) for verbs ending in -ω (-o) and -ώ (-ó) for verbs ending in a vowel or a consonant. Here are a few examples to illustrate this:

Modern Greek (1453-) Pronunciation English
φέρνω ('ferno) férno I bring
μιλώ ('milo) mílo I speak
αγαπώ ('agapó) agapó I love

Second Person Singular

In the second person singular, we use the ending -εις (-is). Here are a few examples:

Modern Greek (1453-) Pronunciation English
φέρνεις ('fernis) férnis you bring
μιλείς ('mílis) mílis you speak
αγαπείς ('agapís) agapís you love

Third Person Singular

In the third person singular, we use the ending -ει (-i) for verbs ending in -ω (-o) and -εί (-í) for verbs ending in a vowel or a consonant. Here are a few examples:

Modern Greek (1453-) Pronunciation English
φέρνει ('ferní) férni he/she/it brings
μιλάει ('milái) milái he/she/it speaks
αγαπάει ('agapái) agapái he/she/it loves

First Person Plural

In the first person plural, we use the ending -ουμε (-oume). Here are a few examples:

Modern Greek (1453-) Pronunciation English
φέρνουμε ('fernoume) férnoume we bring
μιλάμε ('miláme) miláme we speak
αγαπάμε ('agapáme) agapáme we love

Second Person Plural

In the second person plural, we use the ending -ετε (-ete). Here are a few examples:

Modern Greek (1453-) Pronunciation English
φέρνετε ('fernete) férnete you bring
μιλάτε ('miláte) miláte you speak
αγαπάτε ('agapáte) agapáte you love

Third Person Plural

In the third person plural, we use the ending -ουν (-oun). Here are a few examples:

Modern Greek (1453-) Pronunciation English
φέρνουν ('fernoun) férnoun they bring
μιλάνε ('miláne) miláne they speak
αγαπάνε ('agapáne) agapáne they love

Using the Present Tense

Now that you know how to form the present tense, let's see how it is used in sentences. In addition to describing actions that are happening now or situations that are currently true, the present tense is also used to talk about habitual actions or general truths.

Habitual Actions

When using the present tense to talk about habitual actions, we often use adverbs or time expressions to indicate frequency. Here are a few examples:

  1. Πηγαίνω στο γυμναστήριο κάθε πρωί. (Píno sto ymnastírio káthe proí) - I go to the gym every morning.
  2. Τρώω υγιεινά. (Tróo yiiná) - I eat healthily.
  3. Πάντα πίνουμε τον καφέ μας το πρωί. (Pánta pínume ton kafé mas to proí) - We always drink our coffee in the morning.

General Truths

The present tense is also used to express general truths or universal facts. Here are a few examples:

  1. Η γη γυρίζει γύρω από τον ήλιο. (I yi yirízi yíro apó ton ílio) - The Earth revolves around the sun.
  2. Το νερό βράζει στους 100 βαθμούς Κελσίου. (To neró vrázi stous 100 vathmús Kelsíou) - Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
  3. Ο άνθρωπος αναπνέει για να ζήσει. (O ánthropos anapnéi ya na zísi) - Humans breathe to live.

Irregular Verbs

While most verbs follow the regular patterns for conjugation in the present tense, there are some irregular verbs that have unique forms. Here are a few examples:

  • είμαι (íme) - to be
Modern Greek (1453-) Pronunciation English
είμαι ('íme) íme I am
είσαι ('íse) íse you are (singular)
είναι ('íne) íne he/she/it is
είμαστε ('ímaste) ímaste we are
είστε ('íste) íste you are (plural)
είναι ('íne) íne they are
  • έχω (ého) - to have
Modern Greek (1453-) Pronunciation English
έχω ('ého) ého I have
έχεις ('éhis) éhis you have (singular)
έχει ('éhi) éhi he/she/it has
έχουμε ('éhoume) éhoume we have
έχετε ('éhete) éhete you have (plural)
έχουν ('éhoun) éhoun they have

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing the lesson on the present tense in Modern Greek! You have learned how to form the present tense for different persons and use it to describe actions happening now, habitual actions, and general truths. Make sure to practice using the present tense in various contexts to improve your fluency and accuracy. Keep up the good work, and soon you will be confidently using the present tense in your conversations in Modern Greek!

Table of Contents - Modern Greek (1453-) Course - 0 to A1


Introduction to Greek Alphabet


Basic Greetings and Phrases


Nouns and Articles


Numbers and Time


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Dining


Verbs and Tenses


Travel and Transportation


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Family and Relationships


Greek Traditions and Customs


Greek History and Geography



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