Modern Greek/Lesson 09.4
Lesson 9.5: Past tenses of είμαι and έχω
[edit | edit source]The verbs είμαι and έχω have only a single past tense, rather than separate imperfect and past tenses.
Είμαι - To Be
[edit | edit source]Verb Table
[edit | edit source]Verb Είμαι · To Be | ||
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| - | Sing. | Plu. |
| 1st | ήμουν | ήμασταν |
| 2nd | ήσουν | ήσασταν |
| 3rd | ήταν | ήταν |
Examples
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| Ο Αχιλλέας ήταν γιός του Πηλέα, βασιλιά των Μυρμιδόνων, και της Νηρηίδας Θέτιδας.[1] | Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and the nymph Thetis. | ||||
Έχω - To Have
[edit | edit source]Verb Έχω · To Have | ||
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| - | Sing. | Plu. |
| 1st | είχα | είχαμε |
| 2nd | είχες | είχατε |
| 3rd | είχε | είχαν |
Examples
[edit | edit source]Summary
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Exercises
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Notes
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