θέλω + noun

Saying What You Want

Level 1Sounds Like thélō

Θέλω can take an accusative noun phrase naming what is wanted.

How It Works

Θέλω can take an accusative noun phrase naming what is wanted.

The verb agrees with the person who wants something. A following action usually uses θέλω να plus a finite verb, which is taught separately.

GreekMeaning
Θέλω νερό.I want water.
Θέλεις καφέ;Do you want coffee?
Θέλουμε ένα τραπέζι.We want a table.

Examples (3)

  1. Θέλω νερό.

    I want water.

  2. Θέλεις καφέ;

    Do you want coffee?

  3. Θέλουμε ένα τραπέζι.

    We want a table.

How It Connects

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θέλω + nounLevel 1Saying What You Want

Learn This First

Recognize the accusative role before reading an object article, a prepositional phrase or an object pronoun.

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