ποθώ (pothó)
English: desire
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About ποθώ
As a verb, ποθώ 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: πο‧θώ
Definitions & Examples
- verb:to desire, to craveExamples:
- Synonym: λαχταρώ (lachtaró)
- verb:to lust after
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | ποθώ | θα ποθώ | — | — |
| εσύ | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | — | θα — | — | — |
| εμείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| εσείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | — | θα — | — | — |
Passive Voice
Singular
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ποθημένος | ποθημένη | ποθημένο |
| Genitive | ποθημένου | ποθημένης | ποθημένου |
| Accusative | ποθημένο | ποθημένη | ποθημένο |
| Vocative | ποθημένε | ποθημένη | ποθημένο |
Plural
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ποθημένοι | ποθημένες | ποθημένα |
| Genitive | ποθημένων | ποθημένων | ποθημένων |
| Accusative | ποθημένους | ποθημένες | ποθημένα |
| Vocative | ποθημένοι | ποθημένες | ποθημένα |
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "ποθώ" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.