Uses of the verb 'ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ' (ginomai)

Uses of the verb ginomai One of the most common verbs that causes problems to Greek learners is γίνομαι (ginomai). It  means “to become”. If you haven’t come across it yet, you are very likely to hear it as soon as you go to Greece, and if you have already been there, you have definitely heard people using it regularly in their conversation. Ex: Ο Πέτρος θα γίνει γιατρός. (O Petros tha ginei giatros) Petros will become a doctor. However, the verb γίνομαι is only one of the words whose meaning varies depending on the context. Examples of the use of γίνομαι § Τι έγινε;  (Ti egine?) What happened? This is one of the most common expressions. Depending on the context, it can indicate admiration, indignation,irritation, surprise, curiosity and impatience. § Τι γίνεται;  (Ti ginetai?) What’s going on? § Tι γίνεσαι; (Ti ginesai?)  Ηοw are you? / Τι γίνεστε; (Ti gineste?) How are you? (formal). These expressions are old fashioned and are used by elderly people. § Οι εξετάσεις θα γίνουν τον Οκτώβριο. (Oi exetaseis tha ginoun ton Octovrio.)The exams will be held in October. § Ο καφές σου γίνεται. (O kafes sou ginetai.)Your coffee is being prepared (i.e. your coffee isn’t ready yet, but it will be ready soon) § “Θέλεις να πάμε σινεμά;” “Δε γίνεται! Έχω διάβασμα.” (Theleis na pame sinema? De ginetai! Eho diavasma!) “Do you want to to go to the cinema?” “I can’t! I have to study.” § Έλα ρε Νίκη, τι έγινες; (Ela re Niki, ti egines?) Hey Niki, what happened to you? (Context: you haven’t seen your friend Niki for a month and you bump into her on the street.) § Μη στεναχωριέσαι! Όλα θα γίνουν! (Mi stenahoriesai! Ola tha ginoun!) Don’t be sad! It will all be ok! § O λογαριασμός του ηλεκτρικού είναι 800 ευρώ. Πώς γίνεται; (O logariasmos tou ilektrikou einai oktakosia euro. Pos ginetai?) The electric bill is 800 euros. How could that be? Tenses  of the Indicative mood Tense in Greek Transliteration Tense in English Verb Transliteration Ενεστώτας Enestotas Present γίνομαι ginomai Αόριστος Aoristos Past Simple έγινα egina Στιγμιαίος Μέλλοντας Stigmiaios Mellontas Future Simple θα γίνω tha gino Παρατατικός Paratatikos Past Continuous γινόμουν ginomoun Μέλλοντας Διαρκείας Mellontas diarkeias Future Continuous θα γίνομαι tha ginomai Παρακείμενος Parakeimenos Present Perfect έχω γίνει eho ginei Υπερσυντέλικος Ipersintelikos Past Perfect είχα γίνει eiha ginei Συντελεσμένος Μέλλοντας Syntelesmenos Mellontas Future Perfect θα έχω γίνει tha eho ginei LINK

Adjectives

Adjectives can be divided into groups according to the ending of the nominative singular:

Regular adjectives

-ος,-η,-ο        Young	Singular	Plural
Masculine	Ο νέος	Οι νέοι
Feminine	Η νέα	Οι νέες
Neuter	Το νέο	Τα νέα

-ος,-α,-ο         Beautiful	Singular	Plural
Masculine	Ο ωραίος	Οι ωραίοι
Feminine	Η ωραία	Οι ωραίες
Neuter	Το ωραίο	Τα ωραία

-ης,-α,-ικο          Lazy	Singular	Plural
Masculine	Ο τεμπέλης	Οι τεμπέληδες
Feminine	Η τεμπέλα	Οι τεμπέλες
Neuter	Το τεμπέλικο	Τα τεμπέλικα

-ός,-ιά,-ό          Soft	Singular	Plural
Masculine	Ο μαλακός	Οι μαλακοί
Feminine	Η μαλακιά	Οι μαλακιές
Neuter	Το μαλακό	Τα μαλακά

-ής,-ιά,-ί       Orange	Singular	Plural
Masculine	Ο πορτοκαλής	Οι πορτοκαλιοί
Feminine	Η πορτοκαλιά	Οι πορτοκαλιές
Neuter	Το πορτοκαλί	Τα πορτοκαλιά

-ύς,-ιά,-ύ        Heavy	Singular	Plural
Masculine	Ο Βαρύς	Οι Βαριοί
Feminine	Η Βαριά	Οι Βαριές
Neuter	Το Βαρύ	Τα Βαριά

Greek Verb Conjugator

This is a simple Modern Greek verb conjugator.

The conjugator can currently do 1080 verbs. 

You have to type in the first person present form of the verb to conjugate it in Greek. 

If you're totally out of ideas, some Greek verbs to try are:

  είμαι, πηγαίνω, κάνω, θέλω, βλέπω, μπορώ, βρίσκω, διαβάζω, μιλάω

cooljugator

Verb conjunctions

In Greek verbs are divided into two conjunctions.  Two categories.  The first conjunction (α’ συζυγία) includes the verbs which are not stressed on the last syllable. The verbs of the second conjunction (β’ συζυγία) are always stressed on the last syllable.

The second conjunction is divided into two groups. In the first group are the verbs with the ending -α and in the second group the verbs with the ending –εί in present form of the indicative, third person singular. This will help you form the other tenses as well.

The tense for both conjunctions in the following examples is the Simple Present of the indicative. Later we will see the conjunctions for the other tenses.

First conjunction

Λύνω, solve.

Εγώ	λύν-ω
Εσύ	λύν-εις
Αυτός, αυτή, αυτό	λύν-ει
Εμείς	λύν-ουμε
Εσείς	λύν-ετε
Αυτοί, αυτές, αυτά	λύν-ουν

In order to conjugate the verbs we keep the verb without the ending and then we just add the suitable ending.

Second Conjunction, first group (-α).

Απαντώ, answer.

Εγώ	απαντ-ώ	or απαντ-άω
Εσύ	απαντ -άς
Αυτός, αυτή, αυτό	απαντ –ά	or απαντ-άει
Εμείς	απαντ –ούμε	or απαντ-άμε
Εσείς	απαντ -άτε
Αυτοί, αυτές, αυτά	απαντ –ουν	or απαντ-άνε

Do not forget that all the verbs of this category have two forms in all persons apart from the second person in both singular and plural. In Greek the first person of the verb functions as the infinitive.  Thus, the infinitive for the first group of the second conjunction can have two forms as well. Don’t get confused.

Second Conjunction, second group (-ει).

Λειτουργώ,operate.

Εγώ	λειτουργ-ώ
Εσύ	λειτουργ -είς
Αυτός, αυτή, αυτό	λειτουργ –εί
Εμείς	λειτουργ –ούμε
Εσείς	λειτουργ -είτε
Αυτοί, αυτές, αυτά	λειτουργ –ουν

Here are some verbs.

1st Conjunction	2nd Conjunction , first group	2nd Conjunction, second group
Γράφω = write	Αγαπώ = love	Ακολουθώ = follow
Σβήνω = erase	Φιλώ = kiss	Παρατηρώ = observe
Παιζώ = play	Κρατώ = hold	Εποκοινωνώ = communicate
Πλένω = wash	Ρωτώ, ask	Εξηγώ = explain
Αγοράζω = buy	Σπαταλώ = waste	Συγχωρώ = forgive
Πηγαίνω =  die	Μετρώ = count	Πληροφορώ = inform
Μαθαίνω = learn	Χαιρετώ = wave	Οδηγώ = drive
Έχω = have	Πηδώ = jump	Ομολογώ = confess
Πιστεύω = believe	Γελώ = laugh	Ζώ = live
Φωνάζω = shout	Κολυμπώ = swim	Δημιουργώ = create

Personal pronouns, direct-indirect object

In Greek the direct and indirect pronoun are not the same like in English. 

For example in English we say : I met him and I talked to him.

Both direct and indirect object are the same. If you translate the same sentence to Greek:

Τον συνάντησα και του μίλησα

Here the “Τον” is the direct object and the “του” is the indirect. I will give you a second example to understand it better:

Σε ικετεύω μην το κάνεις! - I beg you don’t do it!  Whom do I beg? -> you.

Σου έφερα φαγητό να φας.- I brought you food to eat. To whom I brought? ->to you