φυτεύω (phitéfo)
English: plant
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About φυτεύω
As a verb, φυτεύω 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: φυ‧τεύ‧ω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:(horticulture) to plant (place growing thing in soil)Examples:
- Ήταν έξω στον κήπο της και φύτευε τριαντάφυλλα.Ítan éxo ston kípo tis kai fýteve triantáfylla.
- She was out planting roses in her garden.
- verb:(colloquial, transitive) to plant, shove, put (especially in the context of injuring someone)Examples:
- Του φύτεψε μια σφαίρα στο κεφάλι.Tou fýtepse mia sfaíra sto kefáli.
- He planted a bullet in his head.
- verb:(colloquial, humorous, derogatory) to plant (bury someone's coffin in the ground)Examples:
- Την φυτέψανε χθες το απόγευμα.Tin fytépsane chthes to apógevma.
- They planted her yesterday afternoon.
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | φυτεύω | θα φυτεύώ | — | — |
| εσύ | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | — | θα — | — | — |
| εμείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| εσείς | — | θα — | — | — |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | — | θα — | — | — |
Passive Voice
Singular
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | φυτεμένος | φυτεμένη | φυτεμένο |
| Genitive | φυτεμένου | φυτεμένης | φυτεμένου |
| Accusative | φυτεμένο | φυτεμένη | φυτεμένο |
| Vocative | φυτεμένε | φυτεμένη | φυτεμένο |
Plural
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | φυτεμένοι | φυτεμένες | φυτεμένα |
| Genitive | φυτεμένων | φυτεμένων | φυτεμένων |
| Accusative | φυτεμένους | φυτεμένες | φυτεμένα |
| Vocative | φυτεμένοι | φυτεμένες | φυτεμένα |
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "φυτεύω" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.