Active and Middle-Passive Forms

Level 2

Greek contrasts active and middle-passive verb forms, but form does not uniquely determine meaning.

How It Works

Greek contrasts active and middle-passive verb forms, but form does not uniquely determine meaning.

Middle-passive forms can express passive, reflexive, reciprocal or lexical meanings. Κοιμάμαι means sleep, not be slept; learn each verb's meaning and available voice paradigms.

GreekMeaning
Γράφω το γράμμα.I write the letter.
Το γράμμα γράφεται.The letter is being written.
Κοιμάμαι.I am sleeping.

Examples (3)

  1. Γράφω το γράμμα.

    I write the letter.

  2. Το γράμμα γράφεται.

    The letter is being written.

  3. Κοιμάμαι.

    I am sleeping.

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Active and Middle-Passive FormsLevel 2

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Recognize an active present paradigm before contrasting its morphological voice with middle-passive forms.

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