Ready to learn the Greek verb “to go” and pick up some easy, everyday expressions along the way?
Greek might seem challenging at first, with its rich grammar, long words, tricky spelling, and an accent on every word with more than one syllable.
It also has a vast vocabulary and many idiomatic expressions.
But don’t worry!
There’s a bright side: Greek also has plenty of simple, practical things you can learn and start using right away.
So, let’s dive in and explore the verb “to go” and how to use it in daily conversations.
Below you can find various sentences with the Greek verb Πάω” or “I go”, in combination with daily vocabulary.
You will also find a video with AUDIO text, so you also can listen to the correct pronunciation.
The Conjugation of the verb to go – πάω
First, it’s helpful to learn how to conjugate the verb “to go” in the present tense . The good news is, that it’s not that hard!
In Greek, you don’t always need to use personal pronouns like I, you, or we.
The verb ending itself shows who is doing the action, so simply using the correctly conjugated verb is enough.
|
(εγώ) πάω |
(ego) pao | I go |
|
(εσύ) πας |
(esy) pas | You go |
|
(αυτός/αυτή) πάει |
(avtos/avti) paei |
He/she goes |
| (εμείς) πάμε | (emeis) pame |
We go |
| (εσείς) πάτε | (eseis) pate |
You go |
| (αυτοί) πάνε | (avtoi) pane |
They go |
The verb + simple daily Greek vocabulary
Click here to listen to the video how to conjugate the verb, as well as the correct pronunciation
Now you know to conjugate the verb, you can easily learn some expressions by adding simple daily vocabulary.
Ι. Πάω/Πάμε για… (to “go for”)
(Listen to the correct pronunciation with the AUDIO-link below)
1. Πάω για μπάνιο [pao gia banio] (*) I am going for a swim
2. Πάω για ύπνο [pao gia ypno] (**) I am going to sleep
3. Πάω για ψώνια [pao gia psonia] I am going for shopping
4. Πάω για καφέ [pao gia kafe] I am going for a coffee
5. Πάω για ποτό [pao gia poto] I am going for a (alcoholic) drink
6. Πάω για φαγητό [pao gia fagito] I am going to eat (out)
7. Πάω για κούρεμα [pao gia kourema] I am going for a haircut
8. Πάω για τρέξιμο [pao gia treksimo] I am going to run/ for jogging
9. Πάω για μάθημα [pao gia mathima] I am going for/to my lesson
(*) In case you really “swim a distance” (and not just sit/play in the water/sea), then you say : [pao gia kolumbi]
(**) If you have difficulties memorizing the word “ypno” (sleep), think of “hypnotize” and you will now realize how many Greek words you use in your own language!
II. Even easier, in the following sentences you do not need any preposition:
(Listen to the correct pronunciation with the AUDIO-link below)
Πάω σπίτι. [pao spiti] I am going home.
Πάω θέατρο. [pao theatro] I am going to the theatre.
Πάω σινεμά. [pao cinema] I am going to the cinema.
Πάω διακοπές [pao diakopes] I am going on holidays
Πάω βόλτα [pao volta] I am going for a walk/stroll
III. Let’s go for a coffee! Shall we go for a coffee?
In case you would like to say: Let’s go for a coffee, Let’s go for a drink, etc…you simply use the “we form” of the verb:
Πάμε για καφέ – “Pame gia kafe”, “Pame gia poto”, etc…
You can also change your intonation and make it a question : Πάμε για μπάνιο; “Pame gia banio?” (shall we go for a swim?)
IV. When do we go on holiday? Where do we go for holidays?
If you want to ask “when” (Πότε) or “where” (Πού ) then just add the words in front of the sentence:
Που πας? (Where are you going?)
Που πάμε για διακοπές? (Where are we going on holidays?)
Πότε πας για φαγητό? (When are you going for food?)
Be careful: When you use “πότε” (when), make sure the stress is on the “O”.
In case you pronounce it with the stress on the “e” (ποτέ), you actually say “never”.
Hope you will soon be motivated to speak Greek!
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Now that you started learning Greek verbs in different tenses,
it is the perfect time to proceed
and start using more active Greek verbs,
of
A, B1 and B2 category.
Take a look at the verb eBooks, including videos (as here above),
which will help you to communicate in Greek.
