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Η Κλίση των Ρημάτων
The Conjugation of the Verbs (1)
Lesson 30 Part 1 - Greek Grammar
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Verbs change forms just like nouns. This change is
called conjugation (η κλίση). Before I show you how we conjugate verbs, let's talk about some basic things. When we conjugate a verb we use personal pronouns in front of them. We call the changes, persons (πρόσωπα): Εγώ + [verb] is referred to as the First Person in Singular.Εσύ + [verb] is referred to as the Second Person in Singular. Αυτός, αυτή, αυτό + [verb] is referred to as the Third Person in Singular. Εμείς + [verb] is referred to as the First Person in Plural Εσείς + [verb] is referred to as the Second Person in Plural Αυτοί, αυτές, αυτά + [verb] to is referred as the Third Person in Plural Because the endings of the verbs are changing with the different persons, we do not have to use the personal pronouns in a sentence. Example: I learn Greek - [εγώ] μαθαίνω ελληνικά. The -εγώ- can be omitted. Actually, in the every day language the pronouns are used only when necessary (for example, when we ask questions or when we want to emphasize something) . Table 30.1 shows how the endings change in each of the four groups: Table 30.1.1
The -αυτός- can be -αυτή or αυτό-. It depends if we
are talking about a masculine, feminine or neuter. The same applies for -αυτοί-. It
can be -αυτές or αυτά-.
Click the link below to see examples of the conjugation of
actual verbs.
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The Groups of the Verbs