είμαι

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εἰμί (eimí, to be).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈime̞/
  • Hyphenation: εί‧μαι

Verb

είμαι (eímai) (simple past -)

  1. (most senses, location and existence) be
    Είμαι φίλος της.Eímai fílos tis.I'm her friend.
    Είναι γιατρός.Eínai giatrós.He's a doctor.
    Συνεχώς ήταν θλιμμένηSynechós ítan thlimméniShe was constantly sad.
    Είμαι στο σπίτι μουEímai sto spíti mouI am at my home.
  2. (intransitive) there is, there are, exist
    Είναι μία γυναίκα στην πόρτα.Eínai mía gynaíka stin pórta.There is a woman at the door.
  3. (transitive) support, be a supporter of (team, political party etc)
    Αυτός εκεί είναι ΣΥΡΙΖΑ.Aftós ekeí eínai SYRIZA.That guy over there is a SYRIZA supporter.
    Τι ομάδα είσαι;Ti omáda eísai?What team do you support?

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