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! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Greek transliteration !! English
! Modern Greek (1453-) !! Greek transliteration !! English
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| λέων || léon || lion
| λέγων || légon || say
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| τρέχων || tréchon || running
| τρέχων || tréchon || running
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| καθίζων || kathízon || sitting
| καθισμένος || kathismènos || sitting
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| φωτίζων || fotízon || illuminating
| φωτίζων || fotízon || illuminating
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| δοθείς || dotheís || given
| δοθείς || dotheís || given
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| καταλαβείς || katalaveís || understood
| τραγουδημένος & τραγουδισμένος || tragoudimenοs || sung
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| τραγουδημένος || tragoudimenós || sung
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As you can see from these examples, the perfect participle is used to describe a person or thing that has already completed an action but still has an effect in the present.
As you can see from these examples, the perfect participle is used to describe a person or thing that has already completed an action but still has an effect in the present.


== Future Participle ==
* Future Participle


The future participle in Greek is formed by adding the suffix -ούμενος to the verb stem. This participle is used to show a future action. Here are a few examples:
The future participle in Greek is formed by adding the suffix -ούμενος to the verb stem. This participle is used to show a future action. Here are a few examples:
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| θαυμαστός || thavmastós || admirable
| θαυμαστός || thavmastós || admirable
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| προσεχόμενος || prosekhome̱nos || attentive
| προσεγμένος || prosegme̱nos || attentive
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| συναντηθούμενος || synantithoúmenos || to meet (in the future)
| συναντώμενος || synantithoúmenos || to meet (in the present) *
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| καρποφορούμενος || karpoforoúmenos || bearing fruit (in the future)
| καρποφορούντα || karpoforoúnta || bearing fruit (accus. Present. /
voice activ.)**
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As you can see from these examples, the future participle is used to describe a person or thing that will perform an action in the future.
As you can see from these examples, the future participle is used to describe a person or thing that will perform an action in the future.
* there is no future Participle
'''**''' there is no future Participle


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==

Revision as of 15:39, 26 March 2023

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Modern Greek (1453-) → Grammar → Participles

As a continuation of our advanced grammar lessons in Modern Greek (1453-), today I will be discussing participles and their use in the Greek language.

Participles are a form of a verb that can be used as an adjective or a noun. In Greek, participles are formed by adding certain suffixes to the verb stem. There are three types of participles in Greek: the present participle, the perfect participle, and the future participle.

Present Participle

The present participle in Greek is formed by adding the suffix -ων to the verb stem. This participle is used to show an ongoing action or a current state. Here are a few examples:

Modern Greek (1453-) Greek transliteration English
λέγων légon say
τρέχων tréchon running
καθισμένος kathismènos sitting
φωτίζων fotízon illuminating

As you can see from these examples, the present participle is used to describe a person or thing that is currently performing an action.

Perfect Participle

The perfect participle in Greek is formed by adding the suffix -υκώς to the verb stem. This participle is used to show a completed action in the past that continues to have an effect in the present. Here are a few examples:

Modern Greek (1453-) Greek transliteration English
γραμμένος gramménos written
δοθείς dotheís given
τραγουδημένος & τραγουδισμένος tragoudimenοs sung

As you can see from these examples, the perfect participle is used to describe a person or thing that has already completed an action but still has an effect in the present.

  • Future Participle

The future participle in Greek is formed by adding the suffix -ούμενος to the verb stem. This participle is used to show a future action. Here are a few examples:

Modern Greek (1453-) Greek transliteration English
θαυμαστός thavmastós admirable
προσεγμένος prosegme̱nos attentive
συναντώμενος synantithoúmenos to meet (in the present) *
καρποφορούντα karpoforoúnta bearing fruit (accus. Present. /

voice activ.)**

As you can see from these examples, the future participle is used to describe a person or thing that will perform an action in the future.

  • there is no future Participle

** there is no future Participle

Conclusion

In conclusion, participles are an important part of the Greek language and can be used to add more depth and detail to your writing or speech. By using participles correctly, you can create more complex and nuanced sentences that better express your meaning.

Remember to practice using participles in your own speech and writing to improve your Greek language skills. And as always, stay curious and keep learning!


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