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ωφελώ
to benefit, to help /o.feˈlo/
verbC1#3669 most common
Also: to be of use to, to do good
Example sentences
Το γάλα ωφελεί τα παιδιά.
Milk benefits children.
Η άσκηση ωφελεί την υγεία μας.
Exercise benefits our health.
Αυτό το βιβλίο θα σε ωφελήσει πολύ.
This book will benefit you a lot.
Η συμφωνία ωφέλησε και τις δύο πλευρές.
The agreement benefited both sides.
Δεν ωφελεί να κλαις τώρα, πρέπει να δράσεις.
It is no use crying now, you need to act.
Οι μεταρρυθμίσεις ωφέλησαν σημαντικά την οικονομία της χώρας μακροπρόθεσμα.
The reforms significantly benefited the country's economy in the long run.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | ωφελώ | ωφέλησα | θα ωφελήσω |
| 2sg | ωφελείς | ωφέλησες | θα ωφελήσεις |
| 3sg | ωφελεί | ωφέλησε | θα ωφελήσει |
| 1pl | ωφελούμε | ωφελήσαμε | θα ωφελήσουμε |
| 2pl | ωφελείτε | ωφελήσατε | θα ωφελήσετε |
| 3pl | ωφελούν | ωφέλησαν | θα ωφελήσουν |
Word family
Etymology
Ωφελώ comes from Ancient Greek ὠφελέω (ōpheléō), meaning to help or benefit. That verb is built on the noun ὄφελος (óphelos), meaning advantage or gain. The word has stayed in continuous use from antiquity through today with its meaning largely intact.
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