έχω

The Present of Έχω

Level 1Sounds Like échō

Έχω expresses possession and has the forms έχω, έχεις, έχει, έχουμε, έχετε and έχουν.

How It Works

Έχω expresses possession and has the forms έχω, έχεις, έχει, έχουμε, έχετε and έχουν.

The possessor is the subject and the thing possessed is normally an accusative object. Έχω also helps form perfect tenses later, but these examples use its ordinary possession meaning.

GreekMeaning
Έχω χρόνο.I have time.
Έχεις ένα βιβλίο.You have a book.
Έχουμε φίλους.We have friends.

Examples (3)

  1. Έχω χρόνο.

    I have time.

  2. Έχεις ένα βιβλίο.

    You have a book.

  3. Έχουμε φίλους.

    We have friends.

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έχωLevel 1The Present of Έχω

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