Choosing a View of an Action

Level 2

Greek distinguishes an imperfective view of an action from a perfective view of it as a whole.

How It Works

Greek distinguishes an imperfective view of an action from a perfective view of it as a whole.

Imperfective forms can show unfolding, habitual or repeated activity; perfective forms present an event without opening its internal course. Perfective does not automatically mean short, once or successfully completed.

Greek	Meaning
Θα γράφω κάθε μέρα.	I will write every day.
Θα γράψω ένα γράμμα.	I will write a letter.
Έγραφα όταν ήρθες.	I was writing when you came.

Examples (3)

Θα γράφω κάθε μέρα.
I will write every day.
Θα γράψω ένα γράμμα.
I will write a letter.
Έγραφα όταν ήρθες.
I was writing when you came.

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Recognize the dependent perfective stem before contrasting aspect or using it in a future or open-condition environment.

Perfective Forms After Να and Θα
Recognize the dependent perfective stem before contrasting aspect or using it in a future or open-condition environment.
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