Modern Greek/Lesson 04.2

Lesson 4.2: First Conjugation Verbs In this lesson we'll learn about verbs that are classed as the "first conjugation". Verbs in this conjugation can be recognised because their accent falls before the final syllable. In the second conjugation the accent falls on the final syllable. Second conjugation verbs are covered in the next lesson. The subject pronouns are usually omitted, because the form of the verb indicates the subject. This is common in many languages (Spanish and Italian too). The subject pronoun can be used for emphasis though [citation needed]. Verb Formation Γράφω is an example of a verb belonging to the first conjugation. The verb ending changes depending on the number and person the verb refers to. The verb endings are appended to the stem. The present tense endings for first conjugation verbs are shown in the table. γράφ-ω I write γράφ-εις You (singular) write γράφ-ει He/she/it writes γράφ-ουμε We write γράφ-ετε You (plural) write You plural is like "you all" or "y'all" in English. γράφ-ουν They write There is no infinitive in modern Greek. For naming a verb, the first-person singular of the present tense is used as a generic term. For example, we refer to the verb γράφω, to write. To summarize the conjugation of a verb, we write it in a table like this: - Sing. Plu. 1st γράφω γράφουμε 2nd γράφεις γράφετε 3rd γράφει γράφουν 1i Common First Conjugation Verbs The following verbs belong to the first conjugation: Greek English Example phrases ακολουθώ follow Ακολούθησε τον Οδυσσέα στην αυλή.He/She/It followed Odysseus into the yard. αλλάζω change ακουμπώ touch ανοίγω open πότε ανοίγει; when does it open? αρέσω be liked; please Μου αρέσει το παγωτόI like ice cream ~ Ice cream pleases me. ανακοινώνω announce αξιολογώ evaluate αμφισβητώ doubt αγαπώ love αγοράζω buy; shop απαντώ answer αποστηθίζω memorize αποκλείω ban απολαμβάνω enjoy απογοητεύω disappoint βάζω put Βάζω ένα βιβλίο στο τραπέζι.I put a book on the table. βοηθώ/βοηθάω help βελτιώνω improve βλέπω see Δεν τα βλέπω καλά τα πράγματα. I don't see things looking that good. γράφω write Γράφετε βιβλίο;Are you(pl) writing a book? γνωρίζω know γοητεύω charm; fascinate γελώ laugh δίνω give Δίνει το βιβλίο.She gives the book. διαβάζω read Μην τον ενοχλείς όταν διαβάζει.Don't bother him when he's reading. διορθώνω correct; fix διορίζω appoint δουλεύω work; pull one's leg διδάσκω teach; instruct δακρύζω shed tears ευχαριστώ thank Ευχαριστώ, αλλά δε θα πάρω.Τhanks, but no thanks. επικοινωνώ communicate ενημερώνω inform εκτυπώνω print εκλέγω elect; choose πληρώνω pay θέλω want Ο Σταύρος θέλει την Ελένη.Stavros desires Eleni. Θαυμάζω admire Θυμώνω get angry κάμνω/κάνω do Τι κάνεις;How do you do?κάνω τοστ I make a toasted/grilled sandwich.κάνω μήλα ― produce applesκάνω αυγά ― lay eggs. . . κλείνω close Κλείνω την πόρτα.I close the door. κόβω cut κοιτάζω look; look at; look after Κοιτάζει την τσέπη του.He is interested in his pocket [his money] κουβαλώ carry; cart κρατώ hold κολυμπώ swim καλώ call καταλαβαίνω understand; see; gather κλαίω cry ξεχάνω forget λέω say λύνω solve; break; dismantle; loosen; release; untie; resolve λατρεύω adore; worship; love μπορώ can; may; might μετακινώ move μιλώ/μιλάω speak Μαθαίνω learn μαγειρεύω cook μελετώ study μισώ hate μεγαλώνω grow up; grow; enlarge; raise μοιάζω resemble; seem; look νομίζω think νικώ win οργανώνω organize πηγαίνω go; drive; fare; ride; travel παίρνω take; get; retrieve; collect πιάνω catch πάω go πατώ push; step πέφτω fall; crash; plunge; tumble; drop πίνω drink παρακαλώ please; beg; request περπατώ/περπατάω walk, stroll πηδώ/πηδάω jump; leap Πήδηξα στη θάλασσα.I jumped into the sea. περνώ/περνάω pass, go pass, overtake [with από], pass through; put on (clothing); coat (paint); while (to pass time idly), spend (time) παίζω play Παίζουν ποδόσφαιρο.They are playing football διαπρέπω excel; distinguish oneself παρουσιάζω present; exhibit; host; display πιστεύω believe; think, assume προαγώ promote, advance, further (to advocate or urge on behalf of, or otherwise create positive conditions for) φτάνω arrive; come; stretch, come up to, extend Φτάνει το καλοκαίρι. Summer is coming. φτιάχνω make φεύγω leave; exit; go away φωνάζω call; shout; yell; cry; scream φιλώ kiss ψάχνω search; seek συνεχίζω continue; keep going; carry on σβήνω erase; extinguish; turn off; blow out (candle) συζητώ / συζητάω discuss; debate; talk over τρώω eat Θέλω να τρώω υγιεινά, αλλά χθες έφαγα τρία χάμπουργκερ.I want to eat healthily, but yesterday I ate three hamburgers. τρέχω run; move quickly; sprint υπάρχω exist; be, live Σκέφτομαι, άρα υπάρχω. I think, therefore I am. χάνω lose; miss, not have Θα χάσει το τρένο. He will miss the train. χαμογελάω smile Η τύχη μού χαμογέλασε Fortune [has] smiled at me. (I was lucky) χρησιμοποιώ use; employ; utilize ρωτώ / ρωτάω ask; inquire; question Σε ρωτώ μία ερώτηση.I am asking you a question Vocabulary: 1i2 Conjugations of some of these verbs: 1i3 Summary Exercises Now try the exercise found here.