βάφω (vápho)
English: paint
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About βάφω
As a verb, βάφω 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: βά‧φω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:to paint (house, door, etc)
- verb:to put on makeup (nail varnish, lipstick, etc)
- verb:to dye
- verb:(figuratively, colloquial) to be in trouble having made a mistakeExamples:
- Την έβαψες! (Tin évapses!) — You're for it!
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | βάφομαι βάφω | θα βάφομαι | — | — |
| εσύ | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | — | θα — | — | — |
| εμείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| εσείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | — | θα — | — | — |
Passive Voice
Singular
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | βαμμένος | βαμμένη | βαμμένο |
| Genitive | βαμμένου | βαμμένης | βαμμένου |
| Accusative | βαμμένο | βαμμένη | βαμμένο |
| Vocative | βαμμένε | βαμμένη | βαμμένο |
Plural
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | βαμμένοι | βαμμένες | βαμμένα |
| Genitive | βαμμένων | βαμμένων | βαμμένων |
| Accusative | βαμμένους | βαμμένες | βαμμένα |
| Vocative | βαμμένοι | βαμμένες | βαμμένα |
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "βάφω" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.