γίνομαι (gínome)
English: happen
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About γίνομαι
As a verb, γίνομαι is in the Present tense, in the Indicative mood, and the Passive voice. Learning to use this verb in various contexts will enhance your fluency.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈʝi.no.me
Hyphenation: γί‧νο‧μαι
Definitions & Examples
- verb:(most senses) to become to become, turn intoExamples:
- Η κοπέλα ντράπηκε και έγινε κόκκινη.I kopéla ntrápike kai égine kókkini.
- The young girl was embarrassed and turned red.
- verb:to become, be created, come into being, come into existenceExamples:
- Η Ελλάδα έγινε ανεξάρτητη το 1832.I Elláda égine anexártiti to 1832.
- Greece became independent in 1832.
Derived Terms
- απογίνομαι (apogínomai)"Grek"
- καταγίνομαι (katagínomai)"Grek"
- ξαναγίνομαι (xanagínomai)"Grek"
- ξεγίνομαι (xegínomai)"Grek"
- παραγίνομαι (paragínomai)"Grek"