Shortcut Conjugation

Verbs ending in γω have a “shortcut” form where you drop the γ. Below is the verb λέγω (I say) in both its forms; on the left is the full form, on the right is the short form.

λέγω
SingularPlural
εγώ λέγω εμείς λέγουμε
εσύ λέγεις εσείς λέγετε
αυτός
αυτή
αυτό
λέγει
αυτοί
αυτές
αυτά
λέγουν
λέω
SingularPlural
εγώ λέω εμείς λέμε
εσύ λές εσείς λέτε
αυτός
αυτή
αυτό
λέει
αυτοί
αυτές
αυτά
λένε

If you've forgotten what the words εγώ, εσύ, etc. mean, those are pronouns, and you may review them here.

The present tense in Greek does double duty as both simple present and continuous present tense. That is, if you say

Αυτός γράφει ένα γράμμα.

You may translate it as either “He writes a letter” or “He is writing a letter,” depending on your meaning. There's no distinction between these forms in present tense.

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