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ναί
yes /ne/
particleA2#532 most common
Example sentences
Ναι, θέλω παγωτό.
Yes, I want ice cream.
Θα έρθεις μαζί μας; Ναί, θα έρθω.
Are you coming with us? Yes, I will come.
Ναι, καταλαβαίνω τι λες.
Yes, I understand what you are saying.
Μπορείς να μου δώσεις το βιβλίο; Ναί, φυσικά.
Can you give me the book? Yes, of course.
Ναι, είναι αλήθεια ότι θα ταξιδέψουμε.
Yes, it is true that we will travel.
Συμφωνείς με την απόφαση; Ναί, συμφωνώ.
Do you agree with the decision? Yes, I agree.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | Perfect Active | Present Passive | Simple Past Passive | Simple Future Passive | Perfect Passive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | ναίω | ναίησα | ναίσω | ναίωσα | None | None | None | None |
| 2sg | ναίεις | ναίησες | ναίσεις | ναίωσες | None | None | None | None |
| 3sg | ναίει | ναίησε | ναίσει | ναίωσε | None | None | None | None |
| 1pl | ναίουμε | ναίησαμε | ναίσουμε | ναίωσαμε | None | None | None | None |
| 2pl | ναίετε | ναίησατε | ναίσετε | ναίωσατε | None | None | None | None |
| 3pl | ναίουν | ναίησαν | ναίσουν | ναίωσαν | None | None | None | None |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ναί' meaning 'yes' originates from Ancient Greek 'ναί', which was used in the same sense. The etymology of 'ναί' is uncertain, with no clear Proto-Indo-European root identified. It has been consistently used in Greek to affirmatively answer questions or agree with statements.
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