Use of Verb: "Leave" as "let" or "Give up"

Useful Greek phrases with the verb "Leave = Αφήνω". We are using different tenses and persons of the verb. Study the table below. You are a step closer of mastering the Greek language.

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Greek - Phonetics	Sound	Translation
Εγώ αφήνω. eGO aFIno.		I leave.
Εγώ άφησα. eGO Afisa.		I left.
Άφησέ το. AfiSE to		Leave it
Άσ' το Asto		Leave it
Που άφησες το πορτοφόλι σου; pou Afises to portoFOli sou?		Where did you leave your wallet?
Νομίζω, το άφησα στο σπίτι. noMIzo to Afisa sto SPIti.		I think, I left it at the house.
Που έχεις αφήσει το βιβλίο σου; pou Ehis aFIsi to viVLIo sou?		Where have you left your book?
Το έχω αφήσει στο σχολείο. to Eho aFIsi sto shoLIo.		I have left it at school.
Θα αφήσω τα βιβλία μου με την Ελένη. tha aFIso ta viVLIa mou me tin eLEni.		I'll leave my books with Helen.
Άφησέ με μόνο μου. AfiSE me MOno mou.		Leave me alone.
Άσε με. Ase me.		Leave me.
Μην αφήνεις τα λεφτά σου στο τραπέζι. min aFInis ta leFTA sou sto traPEzi.		Don't leave your money on the table.
Άφηνα την τσάντα μου στο γραφείο και την έκλεψαν. Afina tin TSAda mou sto graFIo ke tin Eklepsan..		I was leaving my purse in the office and they stole it.
Δεν αφήνω τα παιδιά μόνα τους. then aFIno ta peTHIA MOna tous.		I don't leave the kids alone.

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Use of Verb: "Leave" as "let" or "Give up"

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Use of Verb: "Leave" as "let" or "Give up"

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