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VERBUL A FI

Singular number
()
()
()
()
()

Plural number
()
()
()
()
()

VERBUL A AVEA

Singular number
()
()
()
()
()

Plural number
()
()
()
()
()

Singular number
()
()
()
()
()

Plural number
()
()
()
()
()

SUBST MASCULINE TERM IN -


SINGULAR
Nominative

PLURAL
Nominativ
e

Genitive

Genitive

Accusative

Accusative

Vocative

Vocative

SUBSTANTIVE FEMININE TERMINATE IN

Nominative

Nominative

Genitive

Genitive

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Accusative

Accusative

Vocative

Vocative

SUBSTANTIVE NEUTRE TERMINATE IN-


Nominative

Nominative

Genitive

Genitive

Accusative

Accusative

Vocative

Vocative

/ Articles
Exist dou articole n limba greac modern, articolul hotrt c se refer la o
anumit persoan sau obiect, precum i articolul nedeterminat, care se refer
la un non-anumit persoan sau obiect. Articolele sunt conjugate, dar numai n
trei cazuri: nominative, genitiv i acuzativ, nu n cazul vocativ.
/ Masculine
/ Singular
/ Examples


Definite Article

A
Indefinite Article

()

()

--------

-------


Definite Article

A
Indefinite Article


a friend


one friend

--------

-------

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/ Articles
The indefinite article - - - - has no plural.
/ DEFINITE ARTICLE
/ Plural

Nominative

Genitive

Accusative
/ Examples

Nominative

Genitive

Accusative


the friends


the friends


the books

Pronume posesive / Pronume posesiv


n limba greac, deinerea este exprimat n mai multe moduri. Una dintre acestea
este cazul genitiv fie pronume personal sau al substantiv respective. Alt
modalitate este pronume posesiv. (Lecia 4)

Nominative (personal pronoun)

Genitive (personal pronoun)

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, ,
/ Examples

/
/

/ /
/ /
Pronume posesive / Pronume posesiv
n limba greac un alt mod de a-i exprima posesia este pronume
posesiv al meu, care se formeaz n funcie de persoan, gen i
numrul de ea denota. Acesta este utilizat n scopul de a sublinia
faptul c ceva aparine cuiva specifice, i nu la altcineva.

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/ Verbs
1 / INDICAT IVE MOOD OF T HE PRESENT
T ENSE B1

POSIT IVE FORM
- ( ).
-.
-- -
( ).
-
( ).
-.
-- -
( ).


QUEST ION FORM
;
;


NEGAT IVE FORM
.
.

-- ;

- - .

.
--
.

-- ;

T h e follow ing verbs found in this les son can be conjugated in the
s ame w ay:
/ to talk, / to ans w er, / to be hungry, /
to pa ss by, / to sell, / to be thirsty
/ Nouns

- / Neutral nouns e n d i n g i n -

No m in a ti ve
Ge n i t i ve
Ac c u s a t i ve
Vo c a ti ve


S IN G U L AR
-
-
-
-


P L U R AL
-
-
-
-

/ Nouns
- / Neutral nouns ending in -
/ SINGULAR
No m i n a t i ve
Ge n i t i ve
Ac c u s a t i ve
Vo c a t i ve

/
PLURAL



-

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/ S I N GU L A R
PL U R A L






-
-

N o mi n a t i ve
G e n i t i ve
A c c u s a t i ve
V o c a t i ve

/ Adjectives
- , - , - / Adjectives e n d in g i n - , - , -

MASCULINE

FEMININE

NEUTRAL

SINGULAR
Nominative

Genitive

Accusative

Vocative

PLURAL
Nominative

Genitive

Accusative

Vocative

-
/ Nouns

- - / e m i n in e s u b s t a n t i ve l e c a r e s e n c h e i e n - -
n l e c t i e 4 a i a f l a t p e n tr u a f o r ma s u b s t a n t i ve f e mi n i n c a re s e
n c h e i e n - - - - , d e e x e m p l u , , . C u t o a t e
a c e s te a , e x i s t u n e l e s u b s t a n t i ve a l t e f e m i n in c a r e s e n c h e ie n - , , c a r e s u n t i n f l u e n a t e b y T e l a s u b s ta n t i ve c o re s p u n z t o a r e
d i n g r e a c a ve c h e i i r s u n t f o r me d e p l u r a l a u fo r ma t n t r -u n m o d
s p e c ia l .
/ Si n g u l a r
No mi n a t i ve
Ge n it i ve
Ac c u s a t i ve
Vo c a t i ve

No mi n a t i ve
Ge n i t i ve
Ac c u s a t i ve
Vo c a t i ve

/ Plu r a l

( )

-

/ Si n g u l a r

( )

-
V e rb e / V e r b e l e




-
/ Pl u r a l



-

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FINAL AORIST OU "A"
MOD ORIENT AT IV A T RECUT SIM PLU 1

n limba greac, stresul n trecut continu i Trecut simplu


ntotdeauna cade pe silaba treia de la sfritul anului. Atunci
cnd verbul ncepe cu o consoan (de exemplu, b, c, d, g, J, K, L,
M, N, O, P, R, S, T, F, X, Y) i const din doar dou silabe, apoi o
scrisoare suplimentar, se adaug la nceputul. Aceast scrisoare
(de obicei, litera "E") Poart stres pentru a satisface aceast
condiie. Aceasta scrisoare se numeste" cretere ". n cazul n care
verbul ncepe cu o consoan, dar este format din mai mult de dou
silabe, apoi augmentarea este omis.

the numbers denotes the syllables, i.e. 3 stands for the third syllable from the end,
2 stands for the second syllable and 1 for the first syllable from the end)

Simple
Present
Simple Past

(The verb begins with a consonant


and consists of 2 syllables. Therefore
augmentation is required.)

Notice that if the verb consists of


more than 2 syllables, then
augmentation is not required, as the
stress falls on the existing syllable
from the end.

TECUTUL SIMPLU es te f ol os i t pentru a i n di ca fa ptul c o aci une s-a


ntmpl at i a f ost termi nat n trec ut, f r a s ubl i ni i nd durata ef ecti v
a ac i uni i . Ve rb e sun t de obi c ei ns oi te de u n adv erb de ti mp sau
expre si i , cu m ar f i : ieri, ieri, de anul trecut, an na inte de,
Ultimul luni, nainte a l;; ,( etc . , , , ,
, etc. )
Formarea:
Verbel e s unt a cce ntuate pe s i l aba a 3 a (si l ab a tere) de l a

s f ri t. / - -.
Noi a duga m pref i x ul - atu nci c nd v erbul are d oar dou

si l a be, e.g. - / --
termi nati i l o r s unt: -, -, -, - , -, - . ns l i tera -

se pote sch i mba , n conf o rmi tate, c u l i tera g si ta c hi ar


na i nte de terminatia - a pre zentu l ui si mpl u.
1 ) v owel + , - , -, - > -
>
>
>
Ex ception: >
e.g. .
2 ) -, -, -, - , - , - > -
>
>
>

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e.g. ;
3) -, -, -, - , - > -
>
>
e.g.
.

POSIT IVE FORM
.
.
// .
.
.
// .


QUEST ION FORM
;
;
// ;
;
;
// ;


NEGAT IVE FORM
.
.
// .
.
.
//

.


POSIT IVE FORM
.
.
// .
.
.
// .


QUEST ION FORM
;
;
// ;
;
;
// ;


NEGAT IVE FORM
.
.
// .
.
.
//
.


POSIT IVE FORM
.
.
// .
.
.
// .


QUEST ION FORM
;
;
// ;
;
;
// ;


NEGAT IVE FORM
.
.
// .
.
.
//

.

/ VERBS
1 - 2
INDICATIVE MOOD OF THE SIMPLE PAST FOR B1 - B2 VERBS
Trecut simplu pt vb B1 B2
F o r ma t i o n :
-
TRECUTUL SI
MPLU :t
er
mi
nat
i
i
l
e B1B2 al
e ver
bul
uiest
e
e.
g.
-
-
-
-
At t e n ti o n : -
S u n t c a t e v a v b 1 - 2 v e rb s a l e l a t re c u t s i mp l u c u u r ma t o a re l e
t e r mi n a t i i - , - ,
- , - s u n t c o n j u g a t e s i mi l a r c u vb t e rm - . V e r b e l e c e l e
mai frecvente sunt::

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-
-
-
-
-
-
Ver
bsau accent
ulpe si
l
aba a 3 a de l
a sf
,e.
g.
- - - .

POSIT IVE FORM

QUEST ION FORM

NEGAT IVE FORM

.
.
/ / .
.
.
/ / .

;
;
/ / ;
;
;
/ / ;

.
.
/ / .
.
.
/ / .

// .

// .

// .

// .

// .

// .

-
Irregular verbs - Simple Past
/ Simple Pre sent
/ Simp le Past
/ to p ass by

/ to s ee

/ to go out

/ to f i nd

/ to come

/ to s tay

/ to s end

/ to l eav e

/ to b ri ng

/ to tak e

/ to gi v e

/ to ente r

/ to dri nk

/ to eat

/ to be come

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/ NOUNS

Nominative
Gen itive
Ac cusative
Vocative

-
M asculine no uns ending in -
/ Singu lar
/ Plural






-
-
/ VERBS

1-2

INDICATIVE MOD OF THE SIMPLE FUTURE FOR TYPE B1-B2 AND


IRREGULAR VERBS
VIITOR SIMPLU SI VB NEREGULATE
:
MOD DE FORMARE:
Vom folosi radacina de la trecutul simplu si adaugam de la prezentul simplu al vb tip A.
In plus vom folosi particula inainte de vb principal .
e.g. 1 Si ml pe Pre sent: (1)
Si mp l e Past:
Si mp l e Future:
e.g. 2 Si ml pe Pre sent: (2)
Si mp l e Past:
Si mp l e Future:

Pos itive Form
.
.
// .
.
.
// .


Que stion Form
;
;
// ;
;
;
//
;


Negative Form
.
.
/ / .
.
.
// .

-
Irregular verbs - Future Simple
/ Simple Present
/ Simple Future
/ to pas s by

/ to see

/ to go o ut

/ to f i nd

/ to co me

/ to l i v e , to stay

/ to sen d

/ to l eav e

/ to bri ng

/ to ta ke

/ to gi v e

/ to e nter

/ to dri n k

/ to eat
/ to bec ome

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/ T HE PREPOSIT ION
Prep ozi ti a es te urmat d e caz acu zati v . Acesta este, d e obi c ei
c ombi nat c u arti col ul hotrt i este cons ti tui t, du p cum urme az :
+ ( ) = ( )
+ ( ) = ( )
+ =
+ =
+ =
+ =
Ex amp l es:
1 . .
2 . .
3 . .
4 . .
5 . .
Lect13
/ Verb s
/ Subjunc tive= Conjunctiv

Noif
ol
osi
m subj
onct
i
vul pent
r
u a expr
i
ma ceea ce ne dor
i
m sa se
se ntmpl
e sau ceea ce ne ate ptm s apar, n prezent, n v i i tor
s au n trec ut. e.g.1 .
e .g.2 .
e .g.3 .
C el
emaif
r
ecvent
evbl
asubj
onct
i
vsunt
:
, , , , , , , ,
, ,
to wan t, to can , to hav e, to sa y, to g o, to try, to thi nk , to pref er, to
h av e to, ma ybe, to hav e to= s dore ti , d e a putea, de a av ea, de a
s pune , p entru a merge, de a nc erca, de a gnd i , de a pref era, de a
a v ea l a , poate, d e a av e a l a
e .g.1 .
e .g.2 .
, 1, 2
Subjunc tive of the type A, B1, B2 verbs
T he Subj u ncti v e of the type A, B1, B2 v erb s sun t f ormate c u i nc eputul
d e l a trec utu si mpl u s i suf i x ul de l a preze ntul si mpl u al v b ti p A.
A
e .g.1 Si mp l e Prese nt :
Si mpl e Pas t:
s tem o f th e Si mpl e Past: Sub j uncti v e (pos i ti v e f o rm):

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Subj un cti v e (negati v e f orm):

1
e.g.2 Si mpl e Pre sent:
Si mp l e Past:
stem of the Si mpl e Pas t: Subj un cti v e (posi ti v e f orm):
Subj un cti v e (negati v e f orm):
2
e.g.3 si mpl e Prese nt:
Si mp l e Past:
stem of the Si mpl e Pas t: Subj un cti v e (posi ti v e f orm):
Subj un cti v e (negati v e f orm):


Questi o n f orm: ;
Negati v e f orm: .

/ Imp erati v e Verbs in Simple Past (imperative)


Imperati v u l expri m un o rdi n sa u a so l i ci ta a j utor n prezent s au v i i tor.
Ace sta este f o rmat doar n do u mod uri , l a persoa na a doua s i ngu l ar
i pl u ral . Imperati v ul nu are o f o rm nega ti v . Pentru a f orma f orma
neg ati v a i mperati v u l ui v om f ol os i f o rma negati v a subj oncti v ; d e
ex emp l u, () + Forma si mpl a s ubj on cti v . Parti cu l a nu es te
ntotd eauna ne ces ara. F i nal ul - si parti cu l a res pec t n ormel e
ca re l e-ai stu di at de j a n l ec ti e 1.

A, 1, 2
Imperative of ty pe A, 1 , 2 verbs=VERBE LA IM PERAT IV
Imperati v u l se f ormeaza cu rad aci na tre cut s i mpl u + - pt pe rs a 2 a
si ngul ar s i - pt pers a 2 pl ural .
Implerative de verbe const n doar 2 persoane: 2a singular i la plural 2a. n
trecut simplu, imperativ este format prin adugarea se termin-e pentru
singular i la - pentru plural la tulpina trecut a verbului.
Simple Present

Simple Past
(indicative)

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Simple Past
(imperative)
2nd singular
2nd plural
Simple
Present

Simple
Presen
t

Simple Past (indicative)

Simple Past (imperative)


2nd singular
2nd plural

Simple Past (indicative)

Simple Past
(imperative)
2nd singular
2nd plural

e .g. 1. Si mp l e Past:
s tem of th e Si mpl e Past: Imperati v e (posi ti v e f orm): ,
Imperati v e (negati v e f orm): ,
1
e .g. 2. Si mp l e Past:
s tem of th e Si mpl e Past: Imperati v e (posi ti v e f orm): ,
Imperati v e (negati v e f orm): ,
2
e .g. 3. Si mp l e Past:
s tem of th e Si mpl e Past: Imperati v e (posi ti v e f orm): ,
Imperati v e (n egati v e f o rm): ,

- / Verbele c are se termina in -

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/ Modul in ic ativ al prez entului simplu

Pn ac um ai nv at trei categ ori i de v erbe. Ace stea s unt de ti p A:


- , typ e 1: - si de type 2: . Nu e xi s t o al t c ategori e , de v erb e care s e termi n -.

Indic ative M ood of the Simple Presen t
E


Pos itive
Qu estion Form
NegativeForm
Form
.

-- .

-- ;

-- .

-- .

-- ;

-- .

Verbe u rmtoare l e gs i te n ace ast l e ci e poa te f i con j ugate n


ac el a i mod ::
, , , , ,
to think, to come, to be called, to be about to, to get married to, to seem
de a gndi, de a veni, pentru a fi numit, pentru a fi pe cale de a, s se cstoreasc
la, pentru a prea
/ Pronumele relativ
w hich, that)

(w h o,

. - .
Noi deschidem cadourile. Santa Clauss aduce cadouri.
- .
Noi deschidem acele cadouri pe care le-a adus Santa Clauss .
. .
Nikos f ou nd the l u cky coi n. Nik os i s th e l uck y (pers on) of the year.
.
Ni ko s that f ound the l uc ky c oi n i s the l uc ky person of the ye ar.
. .
T he food i s on the tabl e. I c ooke d the food toda y.
.
The fo od w hich I coo ked to day i s on the tabl e.
Noi f ol o si m pronume rel ati v " ":a cel a
Pe ntru ambel e f orme de s i ngul a r i l a pl u ral .
Pe ntru cazul no mi na ti v i a cuzati v .
Pe ntru genu l mas cul i n, f emi n i n i n eutru.

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T he Compa ra tives of the adje ctives= grad ul compa rativ al
adjec tivelor

T he formation of the co mparative a nd superlative degree
periphrastically
Ca i n c el e mai mu l te l i mb i n l i mba greac ex i st trei g ra de al e
adj ec ti v el o r: po zitive, co mparativ s i superlativ. Comparati v ul i g ra de
supe rl ati v s unt numi te comparative al e adj ec ti v ul u i
.. 1. . ( )
2 . . ( )
3 . . ( )
e .g 1. Aphrod i te i s be autiful. (p osi ti v e)
2 . Ap hrodi te i s more bea utiful tha n Di mi tra. (comparati v e)
3 . Ap hrodi te i s the mos t be autiful of al l god dess es. (s uperl ati v e)

/ T he Comparative Degree
+ / adj ec ti v e (+ / n oun) + +
) + / a ccu sati v e cas e of the a rti c l e +
n oun
) / ac cus ati v e c ase o f the prono un
.. 1. () .
2 . () .
e .g 1. Zeus i s more pow erful than Dionys us.
2 . Zeus i s more pow erful th an him.
/ T he Superlative Degree
/ de f i ni te arti c l e + + / a dj ecti v e (+
/ n oun) +
) + / /
) + + / acc usati v e ca se of the
a rti cl e + n oun
) / / + / ac cus ati v e
..1. .
e .g 1. My hou se i s th e largest of all i n the nei ghb ourhoo d.
2. .
2 . My h ouse i s the larges t of a ll h ouses i n the nei g hbourho od.
3 . .
3 . My h ouse i s the larges t in the neighbourhood.
..1. .
e .g 1. Di oni s us i s the mos t be loved god of a ll.
2 . .
2 . Di o ni sus i s the most beloved of all gods.
3 . .
3 . Di o ni sus i s the most beloved god in Mt Olympus.

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/ Temporal adverbs

Temporal adverbs express time and they are used to answer questions
starting with the word when .
The most frequent ones are the following:
;
when?

never

now

still

again

again

frequently

usually

then
always
firstly
afterwards
after
early
late
before
yesterday
the day
before
yesterday
today

tomorrow
the day
after

tomorrow

last year
the year
before last

this year

next year

Verbs in Present Perfect=Verbe n Prezent Perfect


Folosim Present Perfect pentru o aciune care a avut loc n trecut, dar ale crui
rezultate prezent este de subliniat.
Verbe n Prezent Perfect
Prezent Perfect este format prin utilizarea verb auxiliar "" si stem trecut a
verbului cu care se ncheie - n toate persoanele i numere.
Prezent
Simplu

Trecut simplu

Verbe n

Prezent

PerfectPreze
nt Perfect

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Prezent Simplu
Trecut simplu
Prezent Perfect

Prezent
Simplu

Trecut

simplu

Prezent
Perfect

V
erb
e n
Pre
zent
Perf
ect
Prezent Perfect este format prin utilizarea verbul auxaliary
" " si stem trecut a verbului cu care se ncheie - n toate
persoanele i numere.






Forma negativ este format prin adugarea negativ ""
nainte de verb auxiliar:
Aici urmeaz unele verbe neregulate n simpl Past and Present Perfect:
Prezent Simplu Trecut simplu Prezent Perfect
Prezent Simplu Trecut simplu Prezent Perfect

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V
erb
s in
Pas
t
Perf
ect
Noi folosim mai mult ca perfect pentru o aciune care a avut loc n trecut, nainte de
o alt aciune din trecut. Schematic:

. (Antigoni a avut
curat casa atunci cnd prinii ei sa ntors.)
Past Perfect este format prin utilizarea verb auxiliar "" (de exemplu, timpul trecut
a verbului auxiliar "") i trecut stem a verbului, urmat de care se ncheie - n
toate persoanele i numere.
Prezent

Simplu
Trecut
simplu

Prezent


Perfect

Prezent
Simplu


Trecut
simplu

Prezent
Perfect
Prezent
Simplu

Trecut

simplu

Prezent

Perfect

Past Perfect este format prin utilizarea verbul auxaliary "" (care este timpul trecut
a verbului auxiliar "" ), Precum i trecut stem a verbului, urmat de care se
ncheie - n toate persoanele i numere.





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Prezent Simplu

Aici urmeaz unele verbe neregulate n Trecut simplu i mai mult ca perfect:
Trecut simplu Mai mult ca perfect Prezent Simplu Trecut simplu Mai mult ca perfect

Verbs in Future Perfect


Noi folosim Perfect viitor pentru o aciune care va fi finalizat n viitor, nainte de o alt
aciune viitoare, sau nainte de o anumit or. Schematic:

.
(LL eu am gtit cnd te vei ntoarce.).
Future Perfect este format prin utilizarea "" urmat de verb auxiliar "" si
stem trecut a verbului cu care se ncheie - n toate persoanele i numere.
Prezent
Simplu

Prezent
Simplu

Prezent
Simplu


Trecut
simpl
u

Future

Perfec


Trecut
simpl
u

Future
Perfec
t

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Trecut

simpl
u

Future
Perfec
t
Future Perfect is formed by using "" followed by the auxaliary verb " " and
the past stem of the verb with the ending - in all persons and numbers.
Future Perfect este format prin utilizarea "", urmat de verbul auxaliary ""
" si stem trecut a verbului cu care se ncheie - la toate persoanele i
numere.

Here follows some irregular verbs in Simple Past and Future Perfect:
Simple Present Simple Past Future Perfect
Simple Present Simple Past Future Perfect


Verbe la timpul viitor
Noi folosim simpl viitoare pentru a se referi la o aciune care va avea loc n
viitor.
Noi folosim viitorul pt a ne referi la o actiune care va avea loc in viitor.
Simpl Viitorul este format prin utilizarea de particule "va" urmat de stem
trecut a verbului i terminaiile viitor.
Simple
Present

Simple
Past

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Simple
Future
Simple
Present

Simple
Present


Simple
Past

Simple
Future

Simple

Past

Simple

Future

The endings of the verbs in Simple Future are the following:


The endings of the verbs in Simple Future are the following:

Here follows some irregular verbs in Simple Past and Simple Future:
Simple Present Simple Past Simple Future Simple Present Simple Past

Simple Future











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Verbs in Past Continuous


n limba greac, stresul continuu n trecut i trecut simplu
ntotdeauna cade pe silaba treia de la sfritul anului. Atunci
cnd verbul ncepe cu o consoan (de exemplu, b, c, d, g, J, K, L,
M, N, O, P, R, S, T, F, X, Y) i const din doar dou silabe, apoi o
scrisoare suplimentar, se adaug la nceputul. Aceast scrisoare
(de obicei, litera "E") Poart stres pentru a satisface condiia.
Aceasta scrisoare se numeste" cretere ". n cazul n care verbul
ncepe cu o consoan, dar este format din mai mult de dou
silabe, apoi augmentarea este omis.
(the numbers denotes the syllables, i.e. 3 stands for the third syllable from
the end, 2 stands for the second syllable and 1 for the first syllable from the
end)

Simple
Present
Past
Continuou
s

Simple
Present
Past
Continuou
s

(The verb begins with a


consonant and consists of 2
syllables. Therefore
augmentation is required.)

(The verb begins with a


consonant and consists of 2
syllables. Therefore
augmentation is required.)

Notice that if the verb consists of more than 2 syllables, then augmentation is not
required, as the stress falls on the existing syllable from the end.

Simple Present
Past Continuous

Simple Present
Past Continuous

Verbs in Past Continuous


The endings of the verbs in the
Past Continuous are the following:



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The auxiliary verbs in the Past


Continuous:
/

Verbs in Simple Present (2nd conjugation)


In Greek, there are two verb conjugations (): the first conjugation (
) and the second conjugation ( ).
First conjugation verbs end in the first person singular of the
Present Tense () in unstressed (,
, ), while second conjugation verbs end in -,
i.e. they are stressed in the first person of the Present Tense
on the last syllable (, , , ).

(First conjugation verbs)


(Second conjugation verbs)

n Greek, there are two verb conjugations (): the first conjugation (
) and the second conjugation ( ).
Second conjugation verbs are further divided in two classes (), A class ( ) and B class (
), which differ in the endings of the Present Tense () and the Future Continuous Tense
( ).

AFFIRMATIVE FORM


Verbs of A class


Verbs of B class

(Singular number)

(Singular number)

()

()

()
(Plural number)

(Plural number)

()

()

()

()

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()

()
(//)

(//) /

In Greek, there are two verb conjugations (): the first conjugation (
) and the second conjugation ( ).
A
d
j
e
c
t
i
v
e
s
i
n

(Singular number)
O

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(Plural number)








(Singular number)








(Plural number)








Indefinite pronouns
The indefinite pronouns ", , " are used only in
singular and are declined as follows:
O

/ /

he pronoun "" is indeclinable.


he adverbs "", "" and follow exactly the same structural
pattern as the indefinite pronouns and may be used either with an indefinite or a
negative meaning:
1. They are used with an indefinite meaning in interrogative sentences:
=anything/any, =ever, =anywhere

e.g.
- ;
(ave you ever been abroad?).

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- ;
(Do you have any cash?)
- ;
(Did you go anywhere this weekend?)
2. They are used with a negative meaning in the negative sentences
(=never, =no, =nowhere). When these adverbs are used
in a negative meaning, the verb form should also be in the negative form.
e.g.
- ;
-, .
(ave you ever been abroad?.
, havent never been abroad).
- ;
-, .
(Do you have any cash?
, I don't have no cash.)
- ;
-, .
(Did you go anywhere this weekend?
No, I didnt go nowhere.)
The Verbs in Past Continuous (2nd conjugation) B conjugation verbs are
common for both A and B class and are the following:
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
(Verbs of A class)
/
/
/
/
/
/

(Verbs of B class)
/
/
/
/
/
/

Verbs in Simple Past (2nd conjugation)


The endings of the verbs in the simple past of second conjugation verbs are common for both A and B class and are
(Verbs of A class)
(Verbs of B class)

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The negative form is formed by using the negative particle :

Although the ending is the commonest ending, some verbs end in , -, and :
-

Verbs in simple future (2nd conjugation


Simple Future is formed by using the particle followed by the past/imperfective stem of the verb
and the future endings.

(Verbs of A class)

(Verbs of B class)

PRESENT PAST
PRESENT PAST
FUTURE
FUTURE




The endings of the verbs in the simple future of second conjugation verbs are common for both A and
B class and are the following:

(Verbs of A class)



The negative form is formed by using the negative

(Verbs of A class)

(Verbs of B class)



particle :

(Verbs of B class)

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Although the ending is the commonest ending of second conjugation verbs in


future, some verbs which form the simple past in , -, - and - follow
the same pattern in simple future and form their endings in the first person singular
is , -, - and respectively. he commonest of these verbs are
provided below:
Present

Past

Future

Present Past

Future

Present

Past

Future

Present Past

Future

Stress Movement
When a noun or a verb is stressed on the 3rd syllable from the end
(called ultra penultimate) and is followed by the words ", ,
, , , , ", then an additional stress is put at the last
syllable. In the following examples, the numbers 3, 2 and 1
correspond to the 3rd, 2nd and 1st syllable from the end
respectively:

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Possesive pronouns (2)


MASCULINE
o
o
o
o
o

FEMININE




NEUTER
o
o
o
o
o

o
o
o

o
o
o

o
o
o

o
o
o

Adjective degrees ending in , -, - and , -, -

omparative degree of adjectives is formed by adding the suffix (masculine),- (feminine), - (neuter) to the stem of the
ive followed by the word (equivalent to the english than), or by
the word (equivalent to the English more) and the adjective
followed by the word ).

he relative superlative degree of adjectives is formed by u


definite article (masculine), (feminine) or (neuter)
comparative degree of the adjective, usually followed by the w
(=of).

(masculine)

(masculin

(feminine)

(feminine

(neuter)

(neuter)

(masculine)

(masculin

(feminine)

(feminine

(neuter)

(neuter)

(masculine)

/ (masculin

(feminine)

(feminine

(neuter)

(neuter)

MASCULINE

POSITIVE

COMPARATIVE


RELATIVE SUPERLATIVE

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FEMININE

NEUTER

Certain adjectives, however, do not comply with this pattern and form the degrees of
comparison in an irregular way. The most common irregular adjectives are the
following:

POSITIVE

COMPARATIVE


RELATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Adjectives in the comparative and the superlative are conjugated as the adjectives
ending in -o, -, -, i.e. they take the following endings:

SINGULAR
Nom.

Masculine

Feminine

Neuter

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Gen.

Acc.

Voc.

Masculine

Feminine

Neuter

Nom.

Gen.

Acc.

Voc.

PLURAL

Degrees of comparison in erbs are formed as in adjectives, but always and in . in


the comparative degree, the ending is added to the stem of the erb.
Alternatively, the comparative degree may be formed periphrastically, by using the
word followed by the erb. In the superlative degree, the word is used
before the erb. This is called absolute superlative degree:
POSITIVE

COMPARATIVE

RELATIVE SUPERLATIVE

The most common irregular adverbs form the comparative and the superlative
degree as follows:
POSITIVE

COMPARATIVE

RELATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Neuter nouns in - (2)


Stress in certain neuter nouns ending in and stressed in the 3nd syllable from the
end, however, may not change position and always remain on the same syllable, as
in the noun (=iron) below:

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Plural Number

Sentences with and


The clauses introduced with (which is equivalent to the English that) and
followed by a verb in the indicative function as objects of verbs mainly belonging to
the following categories:

I feel that



I see that
.

the
I hear that
situation
is
difficult.

I understand
that
The clauses introduced with (which is equivalent to the English that) and
followed by a verb in the indicative function as objects of verbs mainly belonging to
the following categories:

I guess
that

I think
that

I believe
that

I hope
that

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I hope
that

I know
that
The clauses introduced with (which is equivalent to the English that) and
followed by a verb in the indicative function as objects of verbs mainly belonging to
the following categories:

She says
that

.
she is
innocen

She claims t.
that
Impersonal verbs ,
The clauses introduced with (which is equivalent to the English to) followed by
the verb in the subjunctive form function as objects of verbs such as (want),
(demand), (ask), (attempt), (suggest),
(try), (advise), (order), (plan),
(looking forward to), (let), (ask) etc.

I want

.
to travel abroad.

I demand

.
to know whats happening.

.
I advise you
to change your car.

plan

.
to spend the summer in Myconos.

Im looking

.
forward to hearing your news.


He asked

.
me to leave.

The structure +verb (i.e. the subjunctive form of verbs) in Modern Greek is
equivalent in function to the infinitive of the ancient Greek language or other modern
languages.

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