είμαι

The Present of Είμαι

Level 1Sounds Like eímai

Είμαι means I am; its present forms are είμαι, είσαι, είναι, είμαστε, είστε and είναι.

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Είμαι means I am; its present forms are είμαι, είσαι, είναι, είμαστε, είστε and είναι.

The same είναι serves third-person singular and plural. Use context or a noun phrase to distinguish them; the verb links the subject to an identity, description or place.

GreekMeaning
Είμαι καλά.I am well.
Είσαι εδώ.You are here.
Είναι φίλοι.They are friends.

Examples (3)

  1. Είμαι καλά.

    I am well.

  2. Είσαι εδώ.

    You are here.

  3. Είναι φίλοι.

    They are friends.

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είμαιLevel 1The Present of Είμαι

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