B1

Passive Voice

Παθητική Φωνή

About this concept

Passive/mediopassive endings: -μαι, -σαι, -ται, -μαστε, -στε, -νται. Many verbs are deponent (passive form, active meaning).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~45 cards at level B1.

Examples

Το γράμμα γράφεται.The letter is being written.
Η πόρτα άνοιξε.The door opened.
Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια.I need help.
Φοβάμαι.I'm afraid.

Prerequisite

Present Tense (Group A: -ω)A1

Concepts that build on this

ParticiplesB2Passive AoristB2

More B1 concepts

Future TensesΜέλλωνPerfect Tense (Παρακείμενος)ΠαρακείμενοςImperative MoodΠροστακτικήRelative ClausesΑναφορικές ΠροτάσειςFuture PerfectΣυντελεσμένος Μέλλων

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