What Must Be Done
Learned verbal adjectives in -τέος can express something required or appropriate to be done.
How It Works
Learned verbal adjectives in -τέος can express something required or appropriate to be done.
They agree like adjectives and occur especially in formal or administrative style. The meaning is not always recoverable from the suffix alone, so check the established word and its context.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| το πληρωτέο ποσό | the amount payable |
| η εξεταστέα ύλη | the material to be examined |
| ένα διατηρητέο κτίριο | a listed building to be preserved |
Examples (3)
- το πληρωτέο ποσό
the amount payable
- η εξεταστέα ύλη
the material to be examined
- ένα διατηρητέο κτίριο
a listed building to be preserved
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize a lexical verbal adjective before reading the more formal required-action meaning of -τέος.
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