Conjugate the essential Greek verbs to be, to have, to go, to want and to know in the present tense. Practise each form, then use them in short everyday sentences.
Είμαι
I am
Είσαι
you are (sing.)
Είναι
he / she / it is
Είμαστε
we are
Είστε
you are (pl. or formal)
Αυτοί είναι
they are
Έχω
I have
Έχεις
you have (sing.)
Έχει
he / she / it has
Έχουμε
we have
Έχετε
you have (pl. or formal)
Έχουν
they have
Πηγαίνω
I go
Πηγαίνεις
you go (sing.)
Πηγαίνει
he / she / it goes
Πηγαίνουμε
we go
Πηγαίνετε
you go (pl. or formal)
Πηγαίνουν
they go
Θέλω
I want
Θέλεις
you want (sing.)
Θέλει
he / she / it wants
Θέλουμε
we want
Θέλετε
you want (pl. or formal)
Θέλουν
they want
Ξέρω
I know
Ξέρεις
you know (sing.)
Ξέρει
he / she / it knows
Ξέρουμε
we know
Ξέρετε
you know (pl. or formal)
Ξέρουν
they know
Είμαι δάσκαλος.
I am a teacher.
Έχεις μολύβι;
Do you have a pencil?
Πηγαίνει στο σχολείο.
He / She goes to school.
Θέλουμε να παίξουμε.
We want to play.
Ξέρουν πολλά πράγματα.
They know a lot of things.
Σήμερα είναι ωραία μέρα.
Today is a nice day.
Δεν έχουν χρήματα.
They don't have any money.
Θέλετε νερό;
Would you like some water? (pl. or formal)
Ξέρει ελληνικά πολύ καλά.
He / She knows Greek very well.