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Most of us have found ourselves in a place where we have the sudden urge to learn how to correctly pronounce that<\/em><\/strong> word or sing along to that<\/em><\/strong> otherwise completely incomprehensible song. So, we want to learn that<\/em><\/strong> language. We search the internet for apps, videos, e-books, and other resources. And thus begins our epic learning journey.<\/p>\n Indeed, it is all fun and games, until you reach the moment of truth: grammar<\/strong>. A new world opens up before you: tenses, conjugations, suffixes, irregular verbs, auxiliary verbs, you name it. It may seem daunting at first glance \u2013 and we totally understand why \u2013 but that is no reason to give up hope.<\/p>\n Before we get started with our Greek conjugation practice tips, let\u2019s first define conjugation and how it works in Modern Greek.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s not be intimidated by the word \u201cconjugation<\/strong>\u201d itself. It is, in fact, a common practice even in English. Conjugation depicts all of the modifications that can occur to a verb in order to describe changes based on:<\/p>\n The conjugation groups<\/strong> are formed as a result of these changes. Each language may have one or more of these groups. The Greek conjugation groups are actually two, and fairly easy to master.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n The verbs in the example above are conjugated based on all five of the aforementioned characteristics. Both verbs exhibit the following characteristics: indicative mood, active voice, present tense, and singular number. However, without the distinction in the suffices \u201c-\u03c9\u201d and \u201c-\u03b5\u03b9\u201d, we cannot understand the person of the verb.<\/p>\n Now, let\u2019s dive deeper into the details of Greek conjugation.<\/p>\n Greek grammar is not as difficult as you might believe. Nonetheless, the Modern Greek language has eight tenses, two voices, and five moods. It may also appear difficult to pay attention to the number, person, different types of affixes, and auxiliary verbs. A flawless Greek conjugation practice strategy is the key to mastering all of these.<\/p>\n Mastering the personal pronoun is the first step before moving on to the most common verb conjugation groups. Before you can learn the inflections for person and number, you must first learn how to express them. For the personal pronoun, see this Greek conjugation chart:<\/p>\nThe Logic Behind Conjugation: How Does It Work in Greek<\/h2>\n
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Greek Verb Paradigm: First Steps Towards Mastering Greek Verb Conjugation<\/h2>\n
Master the Personal Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n <\/td>\n Greek<\/span><\/td>\n IPA<\/span><\/td>\n Translation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1st Person Singular<\/span><\/td>\n \u03b5\u03b3\u03ce<\/b><\/td>\n \/e\u2019\u03b3\u03bf\/<\/span><\/td>\n I<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2nd Person Singular<\/span><\/td>\n \u03b5\u03c3\u03cd<\/b><\/td>\n \/e\u2019si\/<\/span><\/td>\n you (sing.)<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3rd Person Singular<\/span><\/td>\n \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc\u03c2 \/ \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03ae \/ \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc<\/b><\/td>\n \/a\u2019ftos\/, \/a\u2019fti\/, \/a\u2019fto\/<\/span><\/td>\n he \/ she \/ it<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1st Person Plural<\/span><\/td>\n \u03b5\u03bc\u03b5\u03af\u03c2<\/b><\/td>\n \/e\u2019mis\/<\/span><\/td>\n we<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2nd Person Plural<\/span><\/td>\n \u03b5\u03c3\u03b5\u03af\u03c2<\/b><\/td>\n \/e\u2019sis\/<\/span><\/td>\n you (pl.)<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3rd Person Plural<\/span><\/td>\n \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03bf\u03af \/ \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03ad\u03c2 \/ \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03ac<\/b><\/td>\n \/a\u2019fti\/, \/a\u2019ftes\/, \/a\u2019fta\/<\/span><\/td>\n they (male \/ female \/ neutral)<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n