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In the previous lesson, we learned about the present tense and how to form and use verbs in Modern Greek. We discovered the different verb conjugations and practiced constructing sentences using the present tense. In this lesson, we will continue our exploration of Greek grammar by focusing on the simple past and future tense. These tenses allow us to talk about actions that have already happened or will happen in the future. Let's dive in!


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As a language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to introduce you to the simple past and future tense in Modern Greek (1453-). In this lesson, you will learn how to construct simple past and future tense to express actions that happened in the past and actions that will happen in the future. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to incorporate these tenses into your Greek conversations and improve your overall fluency in the language.
== Simple Past Tense ==
The simple past tense is used to talk about actions that have already taken place in the past. In Greek, the simple past tense is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem. The verb stem is obtained by removing the -ω (o) ending from the present tense form of the verb.
 
To form the simple past tense in Greek, follow these steps:
 
1. Remove the -ω (o) ending from the verb stem
2. Add the appropriate ending based on the subject of the sentence
 
Let's take a look at the conjugation of the verb "to speak" (μιλάω - miláo) in the simple past tense:
 
* Εγώ μίλησα (Egó mílisa) - I spoke
* Εσύ μίλησες (Esí mílises) - You spoke (singular, informal)
* Αυτός/Αυτή/Αυτό μίλησε (Aftós/Aftí/Aftó mílise) - He/She/It spoke
* Εμείς μιλήσαμε (Emís milísame) - We spoke
* Εσείς μιλήσατε (Esís milísate) - You spoke (plural, formal)
* Αυτοί/Αυτές μίλησαν (Aftí/Aftés mílisan) - They spoke
 
It's important to note that the verb endings change based on the subject of the sentence. Pay close attention to these changes as you practice forming sentences in the simple past tense.
 
Let's see some examples:
 
* Χθες μίλησα με τη φίλη μου. (Hthes mílisa me ti fíli mou) - Yesterday, I spoke with my friend.
* Ο πατέρας μου μίλησε στο τηλέφωνο. (O patéras mou mílise sto tiléfono) - My father spoke on the phone.
* Τα παιδιά μίλησαν για τις διακοπές τους. (Ta pediá mílisan gia tis diakopés tous) - The children talked about their vacations.


Now that we have learned how to form and use the simple past tense, let's move on to the future tense.


<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/The-final-v|The final v]] & [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Pronouns-(Summary)|Pronouns (Summary)]].</span>
== Future Tense ==
== Simple past tense ==
The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. In Greek, the future tense is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem. The verb stem is obtained by removing the -ω (o) ending from the present tense form of the verb.
The simple past tense in Greek is formed by adding the suffix -ασ in the end of the verb stem for the first and second person singular, and the suffix -ε for the third person singular and all plural forms (first, second, and third person). Here is a table that shows the conjugation of the verb λέω (to say) in the simple past tense:


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To form the future tense in Greek, follow these steps:
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|είπα || ípa || I said
|-
|είπες || ípes || You said (singular)
|-
|είπε || ípe || He/She/It said, You said (plural)
|-
|είπαμε || ípame || We said
|-
|είπατε || ípate || You said (plural)
|-
|είπαν || ípan || They said
|}


Here are a few examples:
1. Remove the -ω (o) ending from the verb stem
2. Add the appropriate ending based on the subject of the sentence


* Είπα πως θέλω να πάω στην παραλία. (I said that I want to go to the beach.)
Let's take a look at the conjugation of the verb "to speak" (μιλάω - miláo) in the future tense:
* Είπες ψέματα. (You lied.)
* Ο καθηγητής είπε μια αστεία ιστορία. (The professor told a funny story.)


== Simple future tense ==
* Εγώ θα μιλήσω (Egó tha milíso) - I will speak
The simple future tense in Greek is formed by adding the suffix -ω in the end of the verb stem for all persons (first, second, and third person). Here is a table that shows the conjugation of the verb θέλω (to want) in the simple future tense:
* Εσύ θα μιλήσεις (Esí tha milíseis) - You will speak (singular, informal)
* Αυτός/Αυτή/Αυτό θα μιλήσει (Aftós/Aftí/Aftó tha milísei) - He/She/It will speak
* Εμείς θα μιλήσουμε (Emís tha milísume) - We will speak
* Εσείς θα μιλήσετε (Esís tha milísete) - You will speak (plural, formal)
* Αυτοί/Αυτές θα μιλήσουν (Aftí/Aftés tha milísun) - They will speak


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Similar to the simple past tense, the verb endings in the future tense change based on the subject of the sentence. Practice constructing sentences in the future tense to familiarize yourself with these changes.
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|θα θέλω || tha thélo || I will want
|-
|θα θες || tha thes || You will want (singular)
|-
|θα θέλει || tha thélei || He/She/It will want, You will want (plural)
|-
|θα θελήσουμε || tha thelísoyme || We will want
|-
|θα θελήσετε || tha thelísete || You will want (plural)
|-
|θα θέλουν || tha théloyn || They will want
|}


Here are a few examples:
Let's see some examples:


* Θα θέλω να πάω στην παραλία αύριο. (I will want to go to the beach tomorrow.)
* Θα μιλήσω με τον δάσκαλο αύριο. (Tha milíso me ton dáskalo ávrio) - I will speak with the teacher tomorrow.
* Θα θελήσετε να φάτε σήμερα βράδυ στο εστιατόριο; (Do you want to eat tonight at the restaurant?)
* Η μητέρα μου θα μιλήσει στην εκδήλωση. (I mitéra mou tha milísei stin ekdílōsi) - My mother will speak at the event.
* Θα θέλουν να μάθουν Ελληνικά. (They will want to learn Greek.)
* Τα παιδιά θα μιλήσουν για τα σχέδιά τους. (Ta pediá tha milísun gia ta schédia tous) - The children will talk about their plans.


== Exceptions ==
Congratulations! You have now learned how to construct sentences in the simple past and future tense in Modern Greek. Keep practicing these tenses to become more comfortable with their usage and conjugation patterns.
As with any language, there are some exceptions to the above rules. Some common irregular verbs that do not follow the regular conjugation patterns in the simple past and future tense include:


* έρχομαι (to come)
In the next lesson, we will continue our journey through the Greek language by exploring the present perfect and past perfect tense. These tenses allow us to talk about completed actions in the past. Get ready to expand your knowledge and take your Greek skills to the next level!
* πηγαίνω (to go)
* έχω (to have)


It is important to memorize the conjugation of these verbs separately.
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== Practice ==
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# Εγώ ____ (τρώω) όλη την πίτα.
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# Εσύ ____ (δίνεις) τα δώρα;
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# Αυτός ____ (κάνει) πάντα την ίδια δουλειά.
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# Εμείς ____ (πινούμε) καφέ κάθε πρωί.
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# Εσείς ____ (διαβάζετε) την εφημερίδα κάθε μέρα;
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# Αυτοί ____ (βλέπουν) τηλεόραση τώρα.


* Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the simple future tense:


# Εγώ ____ (μαγειρεύω) μια κοτόπουλο αύριο.
# Εσύ ____ (πηγαίνεις) σήμερα στο γήπεδο;
# Αυτός ____ (κοιμάται) πολλές ώρες αύριο.
# Εμείς ____ (φεύγουμε) για τις διακοπές σε μια εβδομάδα.
# Εσείς ____ (εργάζεστε) από τις 9 το πρωί έως τις 5 το απόγευμα.
# Αυτοί ____ (πηγαίνουν) στο θέατρο το Σάββατο.


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==Sources==
==Sources==
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Verbs-Conjugation-Groups Modern-greek-1453 Grammar - Verbs Conjugation Groups]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Verbs-Conjugation-Groups Modern-greek-1453 Grammar - Verbs Conjugation Groups]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Greek-voices-verbs-%CE%A6%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%AE-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%B6%CF%85%CE%B3%CE%AF%CE%B5%CF%82-%CF%81%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD Modern-greek-1453 Grammar - Greek voices verbs Φωνή και ...]
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* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/The-paronyms|The paronyms]]
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* [[Language/Modern-greek-1453/Grammar/Pronouns-and-verbs|Pronouns and verbs]]


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Modern Greek (1453-) Grammar → Simple past and future tense

In the previous lesson, we learned about the present tense and how to form and use verbs in Modern Greek. We discovered the different verb conjugations and practiced constructing sentences using the present tense. In this lesson, we will continue our exploration of Greek grammar by focusing on the simple past and future tense. These tenses allow us to talk about actions that have already happened or will happen in the future. Let's dive in!

Simple Past Tense

The simple past tense is used to talk about actions that have already taken place in the past. In Greek, the simple past tense is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem. The verb stem is obtained by removing the -ω (o) ending from the present tense form of the verb.

To form the simple past tense in Greek, follow these steps:

1. Remove the -ω (o) ending from the verb stem 2. Add the appropriate ending based on the subject of the sentence

Let's take a look at the conjugation of the verb "to speak" (μιλάω - miláo) in the simple past tense:

  • Εγώ μίλησα (Egó mílisa) - I spoke
  • Εσύ μίλησες (Esí mílises) - You spoke (singular, informal)
  • Αυτός/Αυτή/Αυτό μίλησε (Aftós/Aftí/Aftó mílise) - He/She/It spoke
  • Εμείς μιλήσαμε (Emís milísame) - We spoke
  • Εσείς μιλήσατε (Esís milísate) - You spoke (plural, formal)
  • Αυτοί/Αυτές μίλησαν (Aftí/Aftés mílisan) - They spoke

It's important to note that the verb endings change based on the subject of the sentence. Pay close attention to these changes as you practice forming sentences in the simple past tense.

Let's see some examples:

  • Χθες μίλησα με τη φίλη μου. (Hthes mílisa me ti fíli mou) - Yesterday, I spoke with my friend.
  • Ο πατέρας μου μίλησε στο τηλέφωνο. (O patéras mou mílise sto tiléfono) - My father spoke on the phone.
  • Τα παιδιά μίλησαν για τις διακοπές τους. (Ta pediá mílisan gia tis diakopés tous) - The children talked about their vacations.

Now that we have learned how to form and use the simple past tense, let's move on to the future tense.

Future Tense

The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. In Greek, the future tense is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem. The verb stem is obtained by removing the -ω (o) ending from the present tense form of the verb.

To form the future tense in Greek, follow these steps:

1. Remove the -ω (o) ending from the verb stem 2. Add the appropriate ending based on the subject of the sentence

Let's take a look at the conjugation of the verb "to speak" (μιλάω - miláo) in the future tense:

  • Εγώ θα μιλήσω (Egó tha milíso) - I will speak
  • Εσύ θα μιλήσεις (Esí tha milíseis) - You will speak (singular, informal)
  • Αυτός/Αυτή/Αυτό θα μιλήσει (Aftós/Aftí/Aftó tha milísei) - He/She/It will speak
  • Εμείς θα μιλήσουμε (Emís tha milísume) - We will speak
  • Εσείς θα μιλήσετε (Esís tha milísete) - You will speak (plural, formal)
  • Αυτοί/Αυτές θα μιλήσουν (Aftí/Aftés tha milísun) - They will speak

Similar to the simple past tense, the verb endings in the future tense change based on the subject of the sentence. Practice constructing sentences in the future tense to familiarize yourself with these changes.

Let's see some examples:

  • Θα μιλήσω με τον δάσκαλο αύριο. (Tha milíso me ton dáskalo ávrio) - I will speak with the teacher tomorrow.
  • Η μητέρα μου θα μιλήσει στην εκδήλωση. (I mitéra mou tha milísei stin ekdílōsi) - My mother will speak at the event.
  • Τα παιδιά θα μιλήσουν για τα σχέδιά τους. (Ta pediá tha milísun gia ta schédia tous) - The children will talk about their plans.

Congratulations! You have now learned how to construct sentences in the simple past and future tense in Modern Greek. Keep practicing these tenses to become more comfortable with their usage and conjugation patterns.

In the next lesson, we will continue our journey through the Greek language by exploring the present perfect and past perfect tense. These tenses allow us to talk about completed actions in the past. Get ready to expand your knowledge and take your Greek skills to the next level!

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


Sources


Other Lessons



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