πλέω (pléo)
English: sail
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About πλέω
As a verb, πλέω 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: πλέ‧ω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:to sail (in a boat)
- verb:to float
- verb:(figuratively) to have something in abundance, in expressions like:Examples:
- πλέω σε πελάγη ευτυχίας (pléo se pelági eftychías) — I sail in seas of happiness, I am happy
- πλέω στο χρήμα (pléo sto chríma) — I sail in money, I am rich
- πλέω στο αίμα (pléo sto aíma) — I sail in blood, I bleed heavily
- verb:(figuratively) to be too large (of shoes, clothing, etc)
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | πλέω | θα πλέώ | — | — |
| εσύ | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | — | θα — | — | — |
| εμείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| εσείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | — | θα — | — | — |
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Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "πλέω" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.