σέρνομαι (sérnome)

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About σέρνομαι

As a verb, σέρνομαι 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: σέρ‧νο‧μαι

Definitions & Examples

  • verb:
    to drag oneself, crawl
    Examples:
    • Οι φαντάροι σέρνονται χάμω για να μην εντοπηθούν.Oi fantároi sérnontai chámo gia na min entopithoún.
    • The soldiers crawl in order not to be located.
  • verb:
    to dodder, totter, stagger (walk unsteadily, eg due to old age)
    Examples:
    • Ο γερος σερνόταν από την πόρτα στην αυλή.O geros sernótan apó tin pórta stin avlí.
    • The old man was staggering out the door into the garden.
  • verb:
    (of diseases) to be going around, be widespread
    Examples:
    • Αυτές τις μέρες, σέρνεται μια επικίνδυνη γρίπη.Aftés tis méres, sérnetai mia epikíndyni grípi.
    • These days, a dangerous flu has been going around.

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