royijom bofaxok zopet jisidoy kowunusi mazejobe noyigubi

Conjugation

The present tense for middle/passive voice in Modern Greek is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem:

  • 1st person singular: -ομαι (-omai)
  • 2nd person singular: -εσαι (-esai)
  • 3rd person singular: -εται (-etai)
  • 1st person plural: -όμαστε (-omaste)
  • 2nd person plural: -εστε (-este)
  • 3rd person plural: -ονται (-ontai)

Usage

  1. Middle Voice: Expresses actions that affect the subject or are performed for the subject's benefit.

    • Example: "Ντύνομαι" (Ntinomai) - I dress myself
  2. Passive Voice: Indicates that the subject receives the action of the verb.

    • Example: "Καλούμαι" (Kaloumai) - I am called
  3. Deponent Verbs: Verbs that only exist in middle/passive form but have an active meaning.

    • Example: "Έρχομαι" (Erhomai) - I come

Pronunciation

The stress in middle/passive verbs typically falls on the third syllable from the end (antepenultimate).

Common Irregular Verbs

Some frequently used verbs have irregular conjugations:

  • "Είμαι" (Eimai) - I am
  • "Κάθομαι" (Kathomai) - I sit
  • "Θυμάμαι" (Thimamai) - I remember

Negation

To form the negative, simply add "δεν" (den) before the verb:

  • "Δεν ντύνομαι" (Den ntinomai) - I don't dress myself

Aspect

The present tense middle/passive can express both continuous and habitual actions, depending on context.

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