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φταίω
to be at fault /fˈte.o/
verbA2#812 most common
Also: to blame, to be responsible
Example sentences
Φταίω εγώ που άργησα.
I am at fault for being late.
Δεν φταίω αν δεν με καταλαβαίνεις.
I am not at fault if you don't understand me.
Φταίω που δεν σου είπα την αλήθεια.
I am at fault for not telling you the truth.
Φταίω για το λάθος που έκανα στην εργασία.
I am at fault for the mistake I made in the assignment.
Αν φταίω, θα το παραδεχτώ.
If I am at fault, I will admit it.
Φταίω που δεν ήρθα νωρίτερα.
I am at fault for not coming earlier.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | Perfect Active | Present Passive | Simple Past Passive | Simple Future Passive | Perfect Passive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | φταίω | φταίω | θα φταίω | έχω φταίξει | None | None | None | None |
| 2sg | φταίς | φταίς | θα φταίς | έχεις φταίξει | None | None | None | None |
| 3sg | φταίει | φταίει | θα φταίει | έχει φταίξει | None | None | None | None |
| 1pl | φταίμε | φταίμε | θα φταίμε | έχουμε φταίξει | None | None | None | None |
| 2pl | φταίτε | φταίτε | θα φταίτε | έχετε φταίξει | None | None | None | None |
| 3pl | φταίνε | φταίνε | θα φταίνε | έχουν φταίξει | None | None | None | None |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek verb 'φταίω' originates from the earlier form 'φταίω' in Medieval Greek, which also meant 'to be at fault'. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰeh₂- meaning 'to speak' or 'to say', which relates to the idea of expressing or acknowledging fault.
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