λέω

Greek[уреди]

Alternative forms[уреди]

Etymology[уреди]

From Антички Грчки λέγω (légō, say), from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-, with suppletive inflections such as the simple past deriving from the aorist εἶπον (eîpon), εἶπα (eîpa).

Pronunciation[уреди]

Verb[уреди]

λέω (léo) (simple past είπα, passive λέγομαι)

  1. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. say, tell
    Tο παιδί είπε την πρώτη του λέξη.To paidí eípe tin próti tou léxi.The child said his first word.
    Ο διευθυντής μου είπε ότι πρέπει να τελειώνουμε.O diefthyntís mou eípe óti prépei na teleiónoume.The director told me that we should finish.
  2. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. discuss, converse
    Τα λένε μεταξύ τους.Ta léne metaxý tous.They are discussing.
    Καιρό έχουμε να τα πούμε.Kairó échoume na ta poúme.It's been a while since we talked.
  3. recite, tell, recount, sing (a poem, song, etc)
    Το παιδάκι είπε ένα τραγούδι.To paidáki eípe éna tragoúdi.The child sang a song.
    Να τα πούμε;Na ta poúme?Shall we sing them? (phrase used by Greek children carolling door to door around the New Year)
  4. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. suppose, imagine (a hypothetical scenario)
    Λέμε τώρα, αν γινόταν πόλεμος.Léme tóra, an ginótan pólemos.We're supposing now, if there were a war.
    Πες πώς κάτι γινόταν. Τι θα έκανες;Pes pós káti ginótan. Ti tha ékanes?Let's say something happened. What would you do?
  5. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. refer to, talk about
    Λες για τον φίλο σου τώρα;Les gia ton fílo sou tóra?Are you talking about your friend now?
  6. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. mean, say (to clarify etc)
    Θέλω να πω ότι δεν είναι τόσο απλά τα πράγματα.Thélo na po óti den eínai tóso aplá ta prágmata.I mean that things aren't that simple.
    Τι θα πει, «ξέχασα τις ασκήσεις μου»;Ti tha pei, «xéchasa tis askíseis mou»?What do you mean, “I forgot my homework”?
  7. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. remind of, mean something to
    Αυτό το όνομα δε μου λέει τίποτα.Aftó to ónoma de mou léei típota.That name means nothing to me.
  8. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. be any good, be worth anything
    Λέει τίποτα αυτό το κομπιούτερ;Léei típota aftó to kompioúter?Is this computer any good?
  9. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. suggest, advise
    Λέω να πάμε μια βόλτα.Léo na páme mia vólta.I say that we should go for a walk.
  10. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. call (name someone or something)
    Με λένε Γιώργο.Me léne Giórgo.I am called Giorgos.
    Τον είπα βλάκα.Ton eípa vláka.I called him a fool.
  11. used with δεν (den), indicates something is slow to come:
    Αυτή η μέρα δεν λέει να τελειώσει.Aftí i méra den léei na teleiósei.This day doesn't want to end.
  12. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. think (something will happen)
    Λες να μας προδώσει;Les na mas prodósei?Do you think he'll betray us?
  13. Lua грешка in package.lua at line 80: module 'Модул:labels/data/lang/el' not found. read, explain (fortell using cards etc.)

Conjugation[уреди]

Шаблон:el-conjug-'λέω'

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