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Revision as of 12:36, 14 September 2007
Synopsis: A verb is a "doing word", for example: Γραφω means "I am writing". In Koine Greek there are numerous aspects to the verb that don't exist in English, and it takes a significant amount of time to become familiar with all the uses of the verbs.
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- Indicative Mood
- Subjunctive Mood
- Infinitive Mood
- Imperative Mood
- Perfect Tense
- Special Rules
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Koine Greek: Verbs (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
Lesson
A verb is a "doing word" like Γραφω, which means "I am writing".
In Koine Greek there are numerous aspects to the verb that don't exist in English, and it takes a significant amount of time to become familiar with all the uses of the verbs.
Grammatical components of a verb in Greek
The root or stem of a verb can be modified to give it different meanings. A verb has the following components
- Person (first, second or third)
- Number (plural or singular)
- Tense
- Voice
- Mood
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