Vocabulary · Essential verbs

Essential verbs — είμαι eímai

Twelve everyday verbs in the first person (I am, I have, I go…). Play the vocabulary song, watch the short video, and read along. Print the list if you want a paper copy.

Vocabulary song

Listen to the Greek words from this list in a simple learning song, with each word repeated for practice.

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Word list

  • είμαι

    eímai

    to be

  • έχω

    écho

    to have

  • κάνω

    káno

    to do / make

  • πάω

    páo

    to go

  • έρχομαι

    érchomai

    to come

  • βλέπω

    vlépo

    to see / watch

  • λέω

    léo

    to say / tell

  • μιλάω

    miláo

    to speak / talk

  • ακούω

    akoúo

    to hear / listen

  • τρώω

    tróo

    to eat

  • πίνω

    píno

    to drink

  • κοιμάμαι

    koimáme

    to sleep