μπορώ να

Being Able to Do Something

Level 2Sounds Like mporṓ na

Μπορώ να expresses ability or possibility with a finite να-clause.

How It Works

Μπορώ να expresses ability or possibility with a finite να-clause.

Μπορώ agrees with the person who can do something. Do not insert an English-style infinitive after it; the second verb also carries person and number.

Greek	Meaning
Μπορώ να γράψω.	I can write.
Μπορείς να περιμένεις.	You can wait.
Μπορούμε να φύγουμε.	We can leave.

Examples (3)

Μπορώ να γράψω.
I can write.
Μπορείς να περιμένεις.
You can wait.
Μπορούμε να φύγουμε.
We can leave.

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μπορώ ναLevel 2Being Able to Do Something

Learn This First

Recognize a finite να-clause and its own subject before adding a governing expression or negative.

να + finite verbClauses with Να
Recognize a finite να-clause and its own subject before adding a governing expression or negative.
Level 2

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