be in Greek
be in Greek is είμαι, έχει, κάνει — be means to exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
be in Greek
είμαι
Pronounced: eimai
έχει
Pronounced: echei
(often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality.
κάνει
Pronounced: kanei
(often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality.
είμαι
Pronounced: eimai
(often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality.
είμαι
Pronounced: eimai
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
ίσον
Pronounced: ison
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
είμαι
Pronounced: eimai
To occur, to take place.
γίνομαι
Pronounced: ginomai
To occur, to take place.
υπάρχω
Pronounced: yparcho
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
είμαι
Pronounced: eimai
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
What does "be" mean?
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verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
"She wants to be a doctor one day."
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verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.
"They are working late tonight."
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be in a sentence
- She wants to be a doctor one day.
- The weather is cold today.
- They are working late tonight.
- The report was written by two students.
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What is "be" in Greek?
"be" in Greek is είμαι, έχει, κάνει. be means: To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
How do you pronounce είμαι?
"be" in Greek is είμαι, pronounced "eimai".
How do you use "be" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants to be a doctor one day." In Greek, "be" is είμαι, έχει, κάνει.
Are there other ways to say "be" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 6 translations listed for "be": είμαι, έχει, κάνει, ίσον, γίνομαι, υπάρχω.
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