ξέρω (xéro)
English: know
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About ξέρω
As a verb, ξέρω 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: ξέ‧ρω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:(most senses) to know of, be familiar with (a fact, a person or a language)Examples:
- Το ήξερα ότι ήταν γιατρός. (To íxera óti ítan giatrós.) — I knew he was a doctor.
- Τους άλλους φίλους του δεν τους ξέρω. (Tous állous fílous tou den tous xéro.) — I don't know his other friends.
- Ξέρεις καθόλου Γερμανικά; (Xéreis kathólou Germaniká?) — Do you know any German?
- Ξέρεις να κολυμπάς; (Xéreis na kolympás?) — Do you know how to swim?
- verb:(transitive, with για (gia)) know someone as, know someone to beExamples:
- Εγώ, τουλάχιστον, την ξέρω για άνθρωπο πολύ χαλαρό.Egó, touláchiston, tin xéro gia ánthropo polý chalaró.
- I, at least, know her as a very calm person.
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | ξέρω | θα ξέρώ | — | ήξερα ήξερα |
| εσύ | ξέρεις | θα ξέρεις | — | ήξερες ήξερες |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | ξέρει | θα ξέρει | — | ήξερε ήξερε |
| εμείς | ξέρουμε | θα ξέρουμε | — | ξέραμε |
| εσείς | ξέρετε | θα ξέρετε | — | ξέρατε |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | ξέρουν ξέρουνε | θα ξέρουν | — | ξέραν ξέρανε ήξεραν ήξεραν |
Other Forms
ξέρε
• Singular • Active
ξέρετε
• Singular • Active
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "ξέρω" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.