μαυρίζω (mafrízo)
English: blacken
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About μαυρίζω
As a verb, μαυρίζω 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
Hyphenation: μαυ‧ρί‧ζω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:(active voice) (transitive) to blacken, make black
- verb:(intransitive) to blacken, become black
- verb:(intransitive) to tan, suntan
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | μαυρίζω | θα μαυρίζώ | μαύρισα | μαύριζα |
| εσύ | μαυρίζεις | θα μαυρίζεις | μαύρισες | μαύριζες |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | μαυρίζει | θα μαυρίζει | μαύρισε | μαύριζε |
| εμείς | μαυρίζουμε | θα μαυρίζουμε | μαυρίσαμε | μαυρίζαμε |
| εσείς | μαυρίζετε | θα μαυρίζετε | μαυρίσατε | μαυρίζατε |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | μαυρίζουν μαυρίζουνε | θα μαυρίζουν | μαυρίσαν μαυρίσανε μαύρισαν | μαυρίζαν μαυρίζανε μαύριζαν |
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Singular
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μαυρισμένος | μαυρισμένη | μαυρισμένο |
| Genitive | μαυρισμένου | μαυρισμένης | μαυρισμένου |
| Accusative | μαυρισμένο | μαυρισμένη | μαυρισμένο |
| Vocative | μαυρισμένε | μαυρισμένη | μαυρισμένο |
Plural
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μαυρισμένοι | μαυρισμένες | μαυρισμένα |
| Genitive | μαυρισμένων | μαυρισμένων | μαυρισμένων |
| Accusative | μαυρισμένους | μαυρισμένες | μαυρισμένα |
| Vocative | μαυρισμένοι | μαυρισμένες | μαυρισμένα |
Other Forms
μαυρίζετε
• Singular • Active
μαυρίστε
• Singular • Active
μαύριζε
• Singular • Active
μαύρισε
• Singular • Active
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "μαυρίζω" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.
Derived Terms
- μαυρισμένος (mavrisménos)"Grek"
- μαύρισμα (mávrisma)"Grek"
- μαυρίζω στο ξύλο (mavrízo sto xýlo)"Grek"