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έχω
I have /ˈe.xo/
verbA1#13 most common
Also: to hold, to possess, to own
Example sentences
Έχω ένα σκύλο.
I have a dog.
Έχω δύο αδέλφια.
I have two siblings.
Έχω μια ιδέα για το πρόβλημα.
I have an idea for the problem.
Έχω μια συνάντηση αύριο το πρωί.
I have a meeting tomorrow morning.
Έχω ανάγκη από βοήθεια με τα μαθήματά μου.
I need help with my studies.
Έχω ήδη διαβάσει αυτό το βιβλίο.
I have already read this book.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | Perfect Active | Present Passive | Simple Past Passive | Simple Future Passive | Perfect Passive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | έχω | είχα | θα έχω | έχω gehabt | None | None | None | None |
| 2sg | έχεις | είχες | θα έχεις | έχεις gehabt | None | None | None | None |
| 3sg | έχει | είχε | θα έχει | έχει gehabt | None | None | None | None |
| 1pl | έχουμε | είχαμε | θα έχουμε | έχουμε gehabt | None | None | None | None |
| 2pl | έχετε | είχατε | θα έχετε | έχετε gehabt | None | None | None | None |
| 3pl | έχουν | είχαν | θα έχουν | έχουν gehabt | None | None | None | None |
Word family
έχειςyou have
έχειhe/she/it has
είχαI had
είχαμεwe had
έχονταςhaving
Etymology
The Modern Greek word "έχω" meaning "I have" originates from the Ancient Greek "ἔχω" (ekhō), which also meant "I have" or "I hold". This word can be traced back to Proto-Hellenic *ékhō, and ultimately to the Proto-Indo-European root *seǵʰ-, meaning "to hold" or "to have".
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