See also: ἔχω

Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō, to have). Cognate with Mariupol Greek э́ху (éxu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈexo/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: έ‧χω

Verb

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έχω (écho) (imperfect είχα, past είχα, passive —)

  1. to have/hold, in the sense of holding (in one's possession) (a [legal/personal/possibly 'undesired']) property
    Έχω αυτοκίνητοÉcho aftokínitoI have a car
    Έχω πονοκέφαλοÉcho ponokéfaloI have a headache
    Μήπως έχεις ένα στυλό;Mípos écheis éna styló?Do you have a pen?
    Έχω άδεια διαμονήςÉcho ádeia diamonísI hold/have a residence permit
    Έχω άδεια οδήγησηςÉcho ádeia odígisisI hold/have a driver's license
  2. to be (have/hold a property, characteristic)
    Έχει κρύο σήμερα.Échei krýo símera.It is cold today.
  3. to feel, have feelings
    Τι έχεις; Γιατί κλαις;Ti écheis; Giatí klais?What's [wrong] with you? Why are you crying? (literally, “What do you have?”)
  4. (grammar, auxiliary verb) to have verbs (or participles) to form perfect tenses.
    έχω διαβάσειécho diaváseiI have read

Usage notes

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Conjugation

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Derived terms

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