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, crawlExamples:
- 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 widespreadExamples:
- Αυτές τις μέρες, σέρνεται μια επικίνδυνη γρίπη.Aftés tis méres, sérnetai mia epikíndyni grípi.
- These days, a dangerous flu has been going around.