Aspect With Unrelated-Looking Stems

Level 4

Some common verbs use very different stems across present and perfective forms.

How It Works

Some common verbs use very different stems across present and perfective forms.

Τρώω/φάω/έφαγα and βλέπω/δω/είδα must be learned as connected paradigms. The stem difference carries aspect and tense information; it is not a new verb meaning by itself.

GreekMeaning
Τρώω τώρα.I am eating now.
Θα φάω αργότερα.I will eat later.
Έφαγα νωρίς.I ate early.

Examples (3)

  1. Τρώω τώρα.

    I am eating now.

  2. Θα φάω αργότερα.

    I will eat later.

  3. Έφαγα νωρίς.

    I ate early.

How It Connects

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Aspect With Unrelated-Looking StemsLevel 4

Learn This First

Distinguish a whole-event view from an unfolding or habitual view before choosing the form in this construction.