λέγομαι

Saying What Someone Is Called

Level 2Sounds Like légomai

Λέγομαι is a middle-passive form commonly used to give a name.

How It Works

Λέγομαι is a middle-passive form commonly used to give a name.

Its present forms include λέγομαι, λέγεσαι and λέγεται. It is an alternative to με λένε, and its grammatical subject is the person bearing the name.

GreekMeaning
Λέγομαι Άννα.My name is Anna.
Πώς λέγεσαι;What is your name?
Λέγεται Νίκος.His name is Nikos.

Examples (3)

  1. Λέγομαι Άννα.

    My name is Anna.

  2. Πώς λέγεσαι;

    What is your name?

  3. Λέγεται Νίκος.

    His name is Nikos.

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λέγομαιLevel 2Saying What Someone Is Called

Learn This First

Recognize a middle-passive present form before using λέγομαι to introduce the subject’s name.

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