αφαιρώ (apheró)
English: subtract
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About αφαιρώ
As a verb, αφαιρώ 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
Hyphenation: α‧φαι‧ρώ
Definitions & Examples
- verb:to subtract, reduce, remove
- verb:to deprive
- verb:(+ το λόγο) to cut someone off, interrupt (prevent someone from speaking further)Examples:
- Κύριε Σμιθ, σας αφαιρώ το λόγο.Kýrie Smith, sas afairó to lógo.
- Mr. Smith, I'm going to interrupt you.
- verb:(mathematics) to subtract
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | αφαιρούμαι αφαιρώ | θα αφαιρούμαι | — | — |
| εσύ | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | — | θα — | — | — |
| εμείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| εσείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | — | θα — | — | — |
Passive Voice
Singular
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αφαιρεμένος | αφαιρεμένη | αφαιρεμένο |
| Genitive | αφαιρεμένου | αφαιρεμένης | αφαιρεμένου |
| Accusative | αφαιρεμένο | αφαιρεμένη | αφαιρεμένο |
| Vocative | αφαιρεμένε | αφαιρεμένη | αφαιρεμένο |
Plural
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αφαιρεμένοι | αφαιρεμένες | αφαιρεμένα |
| Genitive | αφαιρεμένων | αφαιρεμένων | αφαιρεμένων |
| Accusative | αφαιρεμένους | αφαιρεμένες | αφαιρεμένα |
| Vocative | αφαιρεμένοι | αφαιρεμένες | αφαιρεμένα |
Active Voice
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "αφαιρώ" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.