The Simple Past

Level 2

The active aorist presents a past event as a whole.

How It Works

The active aorist presents a past event as a whole.

Many verbs have a perfective stem with -σ-, but stem changes and irregular forms are common. A whole past event may last a long time; aorist is not restricted to brief actions.

GreekMeaning
Έγραψα ένα γράμμα.I wrote a letter.
Δούλεψα όλη μέρα.I worked all day.
Μείναμε δύο χρόνια.We stayed for two years.

Examples (3)

  1. Έγραψα ένα γράμμα.

    I wrote a letter.

  2. Δούλεψα όλη μέρα.

    I worked all day.

  3. Μείναμε δύο χρόνια.

    We stayed for two years.

How It Connects

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The Simple PastLevel 2

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Recognize person endings and an ordinary finite verb before omitting its subject, negating it or adding a dependent action.

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