αστράφτω (astráphto)
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About αστράφτω
As a verb, αστράφτω is in the Present tense, in the Indicative mood, and the Active voice. Learning to use this verb in various contexts will enhance your fluency.
Pronunciation
IPA: aˈstɾa.fto
Hyphenation: α‧στρά‧φτω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:(intransitive) to strike lightning, also figuratively: be very angryExamples:
- Αστράφτει και βροντάει. (Astráftei kai vrontáei.) — It is thundering and lightning.
- verb:(intransitive) to glitter, shineExamples:
- Synonyms: αστραφτοκοπώ (astraftokopó), στραφτοκοπώ (straftokopó), αστραπολάμπω (astrapolámpo), αστραφτοβολώ (astraftovoló), λαμποκοπώ (lampokopó), λάμπω (lámpo)
- verb:(intransitive, figuratively) to be very clean
- verb:(transitive, figuratively) to give a slap on the faceExamples:
- Του άστραψα ένα χαστούκι πολύ δυνατό. (Tou ástrapsa éna chastoúki polý dynató.) — I smacked him hard.
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | αστράφτω | θα αστράφτώ | άστραψα άστραψα | άστραφτα άστραφτα |
| εσύ | αστράφτεις | θα αστράφτεις | άστραψες άστραψες | άστραφτες άστραφτες |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | αστράφτει | θα αστράφτει | άστραψε άστραψε | άστραφτε άστραφτε |
| εμείς | αστράφτουμε | θα αστράφτουμε | αστράψαμε | αστράφταμε |
| εσείς | αστράφτετε | θα αστράφτετε | αστράψατε | αστράφτατε |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | αστράφτουν αστράφτουνε | θα αστράφτουν | άστραψαν άστραψαν αστράψαν αστράψανε | άστραφταν άστραφταν αστράφταν αστράφτανε |
Active Voice
Other Forms
άστραφτε
• Singular • Active
άστραψε
• Singular • Active
αστράφτετε
• Singular • Active
αστράψτε
• Singular • Active
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "αστράφτω" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.