θέλω να

Wanting to Do Something

Level 2Sounds Like thélō na

Θέλω να introduces the action someone wants to happen.

How It Works

Θέλω να introduces the action someone wants to happen.

The να-verb has its own person and number: θέλω να φύγεις means I want you to leave. An ongoing or repeated action can use an imperfective form instead of a perfective one.

GreekMeaning
Θέλω να φύγω.I want to leave.
Θέλει να μείνει.He or she wants to stay.
Θέλω να έρθεις.I want you to come.

Examples (3)

  1. Θέλω να φύγω.

    I want to leave.

  2. Θέλει να μείνει.

    He or she wants to stay.

  3. Θέλω να έρθεις.

    I want you to come.

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θέλω ναLevel 2Wanting to Do Something

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

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