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λέω

say /ˈle.o/

verbA1#122 most common

Also: tell, speak, mention

Example sentences

Λέω ότι θα έρθω αύριο.
I say that I will come tomorrow.
Τι λέω τώρα;
What am I saying now?
Εσύ λες πάντα την αλήθεια.
You always say the truth.
Ο δάσκαλος λέει ότι πρέπει να διαβάσουμε.
The teacher says that we need to study.
Λέω σε όλους ότι είμαι έτοιμος.
I tell everyone that I am ready.
Πώς να το πω; Λέω ότι είναι δύσκολο.
How should I say it? I say that it is difficult.

Conjugation

Present ActiveSimple Past ActiveSimple Future ActivePerfect ActivePresent PassiveSimple Past PassiveSimple Future PassivePerfect Passive
1sgλέωείπαθα πωέχω πειNoneNoneNoneNone
2sgλεςείπεςθα πειςέχεις πειNoneNoneNoneNone
3sgλέειείπεθα πειέχει πειNoneNoneNoneNone
1plλέμεείπαμεθα πούμεέχουμε πειNoneNoneNoneNone
2plλέτεείπατεθα πείτεέχετε πειNoneNoneNoneNone
3plλένεείπανθα πουνέχουν πειNoneNoneNoneNone

Word family

λέωsay
είπαsaid
λέγονταςsaying
λέξηword
ρητορικήrhetoric

Etymology

The Modern Greek word 'λέω' meaning 'say' originates from Ancient Greek 'λέγω' with the same meaning. The word has undergone phonetic changes over time, but its core meaning has remained consistent.

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