Master Greek B2 Verbs: Step by Step Guide!
Today, we’re continuing our Grammar series with an exciting new lesson: B2 verbs!
You’ve already learned about A and B1 verbs, and now it’s time to take it up a notch.
B2 verbs are the third type of verbs you need to know to further expand your Greek skills.
By the end of this video, you’ll have mastered how to use and conjugate the most common Greek B2 verbs so you can use them confidently in your conversations!
Ready to dive in? Let’s get started!
Type B2 verbs in Greek
Let’s see the verb “I can”. In Greek it’s μπορώ (boro).
Μπορώ is a B2 verb because it ends in -ώ. (ω with an accent mark). All the verbs that end in -ώ are called Β2 verbs. Let’s conjugate it. All B2 verbs like μπορώ use specific endings.
I can – μπορώ (boro)
you can – μπορείς (boris)
he/she/it can – μπορεί (bori)
we can – μπορούμε (borume)
you (pl.) can – μπορείτε (borite)
they can – μπορούν (borun)
Let’s see another B2 verb. Let’s see οδηγώ (othigho), which means I drive.
We’ll use the same B2 endings.
I drive – οδηγώ (othigho)
you drive – οδηγείς (othighis)
he/she/it drives – οδηγεί (othighi)
we drive – οδηγούμε (othighume)
you (pl.) drive – οδηγείτε (othighite)
they drive – οδηγούν (othighun)
Another common B2 verb is χρησιμοποιώ (hrisimopio), which means I use.
Let’s conjugate this one using the same B2 endings.
I use – χρησιμοποιώ (hrisimopio)
you use – χρησιμοποιείς (hrisimopiis)
he/she/it uses – χρησιμοποιεί (hrisimopii)
we use – χρησιμοποιούμε (hrisimopiume)
you (pl.) use – χρησιμοποιείτε (hrisimopiite)
they use – χρησιμοποιούν (hrisimopiun)
Examples
Μπορείς να ανοίξεις το παράθυρο;
Can you open the window?
Ο Πέτρος οδηγεί κάθε μέρα για να πάει στην δουλειά του.
Petros drives every day to go to his work.
Μπορώ is a B2 verb because it ends in -ώ. (ω with an accent mark). All the verbs that end in -ώ are called Β2 verbs. Let’s conjugate it. All B2 verbs like μπορώ use specific endings.
I can – μπορώ (boro)
you can – μπορείς (boris)
he/she/it can – μπορεί (bori)
we can – μπορούμε (borume)
you (pl.) can – μπορείτε (borite)
they can – μπορούν (borun)
Let’s see another B2 verb. Let’s see οδηγώ (othigho), which means I drive.
We’ll use the same B2 endings.
I drive – οδηγώ (othigho)
you drive – οδηγείς (othighis)
he/she/it drives – οδηγεί (othighi)
we drive – οδηγούμε (othighume)
you (pl.) drive – οδηγείτε (othighite)
they drive – οδηγούν (othighun)
Another common B2 verb is χρησιμοποιώ (hrisimopio), which means I use.
Let’s conjugate this one using the same B2 endings.
I use – χρησιμοποιώ (hrisimopio)
you use – χρησιμοποιείς (hrisimopiis)
he/she/it uses – χρησιμοποιεί (hrisimopii)
we use – χρησιμοποιούμε (hrisimopiume)
you (pl.) use – χρησιμοποιείτε (hrisimopiite)
they use – χρησιμοποιούν (hrisimopiun)
Examples
Μπορείς να ανοίξεις το παράθυρο;
Can you open the window?
Ο Πέτρος οδηγεί κάθε μέρα για να πάει στην δουλειά του.
Petros drives every day to go to his work.
Comparing Greek A and B2 Verbs
An easy way to form a B2 verb is to use the A endings and make 2 little changes.
1. copy the A endings and add an accent mark.
2. change the A ending -ετε (2nd person plural) to the B2 ending -είτε
So, the difference between A and B2 verbs is that
– A endings don’t have an accent mark, but B2 endings have an accent mark
– in the 2nd person plural the A ending is -ετε and the B2 ending is -είτε
1. copy the A endings and add an accent mark.
2. change the A ending -ετε (2nd person plural) to the B2 ending -είτε
So, the difference between A and B2 verbs is that
– A endings don’t have an accent mark, but B2 endings have an accent mark
– in the 2nd person plural the A ending is -ετε and the B2 ending is -είτε
A VERB
μέν-ω
μέν-εις
μέν-ει
μέν-ουμε
μέν-ετε
μέν-ουν
μέν-ω
μέν-εις
μέν-ει
μέν-ουμε
μέν-ετε
μέν-ουν
Β2 VERB
μπορ-ώ
μπορ-είς
μπορ-εί
μπορ-ούμε
μπορ-είτε
μπορ-ούν
μπορ-ώ
μπορ-είς
μπορ-εί
μπορ-ούμε
μπορ-είτε
μπορ-ούν
The 10 Most Common B2 verbs
The 10 most common Greek Β2 verbs you need to know are
1. μπορώ – boro – I can
2. οδηγώ – othigho – I drive
3. χρησιμοποιώ – hrisimopio – I use
4. τηλεφωνώ – tilefono – I call
5. καλώ – kalo – I call, invite
6. αργώ – argho – I am late
7. ζω – zo – I live
8. ευχαριστώ – efharisto – I thank
9. συμφωνώ – simfono – I agree
10. διαφωνώ – thiafono – I disagree
1. μπορώ – boro – I can
2. οδηγώ – othigho – I drive
3. χρησιμοποιώ – hrisimopio – I use
4. τηλεφωνώ – tilefono – I call
5. καλώ – kalo – I call, invite
6. αργώ – argho – I am late
7. ζω – zo – I live
8. ευχαριστώ – efharisto – I thank
9. συμφωνώ – simfono – I agree
10. διαφωνώ – thiafono – I disagree
And that’s everything you need to know about B2 verbs in Greek!
Now you’ve got the tools to speak even more naturally and fluently using these verbs. Remember, the best way to master them is to practice a little bit each day! 💪
Τα λέμε!
Now you’ve got the tools to speak even more naturally and fluently using these verbs. Remember, the best way to master them is to practice a little bit each day! 💪
Τα λέμε!
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