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The Present Tense

The present tense in Greek, known as "ενεστώτας" (enestótas), is used to describe actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.

Conjugating Verbs in the Present Tense

Greek verbs are conjugated according to the subject, with different endings for each pronoun. Let's look at the verb "μιλάω" (miláo - to speak):

• Εγώ μιλάω (egó miláo) – I speak
• Εσύ μιλάς (esý milás) – You speak (informal)
• Αυτός/Αυτή/Αυτό μιλάει (aftós/aftí/aftó miláei) – He/She/It speaks
• Εμείς μιλάμε (emeís miláme) – We speak
• Εσείς μιλάτε (eseís miláte) – You speak (formal or plural)
• Αυτοί/Αυτές/Αυτά μιλάνε (aftoí/aftés/aftá miláne) – They speak

Uses of the Present Tense

1. Current Actions:

   • Τώρα γράφω. (Tóra gráfo) – I am writing now.

2. Habitual Actions:

   • Κάθε μέρα διαβάζω. (Káthe méra diavázo) – I read every day.

3. General Truths:

   • Ο ήλιος ανατέλλει. (O ílios anatéllei) – The sun rises.