θέλω (thélo)

Pronunciation

Definitions & Examples

• verb:
  (most senses) to want, desire, will
  Examples:

  • Θα ήθελα δύο μπύρες.Tha íthela dýo býres.
  • I would like two beers.
• verb:
  (transitive, most senses) to need, require
  Examples:

  • Νομίζω ότι θέλεις κούρεμα.Nomízo óti théleis koúrema.
  • I think you need a haircut.
• verb:
  (intransitive, most senses) to intend, mean to, want to (have the intention of)
  Examples:

  • Συγγνώμη, δεν ήθελα να σε προσβάλω.Syngnómi, den íthela na se prosválo.
  • I'm sorry, I didn't mean to insult you.
• verb:
  (transitive) to owe (money, etc)
  Examples:

  • Τι σου θέλω;Ti sou thélo;
  • What do I owe you?
• verb:
  (transitive) to have (depict as being)
  Examples:

  • Οι φήμες θέλουν να τον είχα φιλήσει.Oi fímes théloun na ton eícha filísei.
  • The rumours have it that I kissed him.
• verb:
  (with two instances in the second person singular θες (thes)) either ... or
  Examples:

  • Δεν ήρθε απόψε· θες γιατί δεν αισθανόταν καλά, θες γιατί βρήκε κάτι καλύτερο να κάνει.Den írthe apópse; thes giatí den aisthanótan kalá, thes giatí vríke káti kalýtero na kánei.
  • He didn't come tonight; either he wasn't feeling well or he found something better to do.
• verb:
  (transitive) to favour (be lucky at something)
  Examples:

  • Αν δεν θέλει κάποιον η τύχη, δεν γίνεται τίποτα.An den thélei kápoion i týchi, den gínetai típota.
  • If fortune doesn't favour someone, nothing happens.