🇬🇷 Greek
Ελληνικά • Greek
Verbs: the present tense you’ll actually use
A practical way to start using verbs without getting stuck in conjugation tables.
What matters most
Start with verbs that let you communicate immediately.
- Verbs conjugate; start with είμαι (to be) and common everyday verbs.
- Present tense gets you far.
Είμαι κουρασμένος.
Eímai kourasménos
I am tired.
Θέλω νερό.
Thélo neró
I want water.
Είμαι εδώ.
Eímai edó
I am here.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω.
Den katalavaíno
I don't understand.
Μιλάτε αγγλικά;
Miláte angliká
Do you speak English? (formal)
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;
Poú eínai i toualéta
Where is the toilet?
Αυτός είναι ο φίλος μου.
Aftós eínai o fílos mou
This is my friend.
Practice tip
Pick 3 verbs you use daily and practice them in one sentence pattern.
- I want…
- I go…
- I work… / I study…
Mini‑quiz
Mini-quiz
1/8 • Score: 0
Which sentence matches “I am tired.”?