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Οι Συζυγίες των Ρημάτων
The Groups (Conjugation) of the Verbs
Lesson 29 - Greek Grammar
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Before we simplify this lesson let's briefly explain it as is.
In the Greek language, the verbs are divided into two categories, according
to the way that they are conjugated. We call them: η Πρώτη Συζυγία = First Group/Conjugation, and η Δεύτερη Συζυγία = Second Group/Conjugation. The first category includes all the verbs that end in -ω where the accent is on the second syllable from the end (penult), when the verb is in the first person of the Present Tense. Example: γράφω, διαβάζω. Also in this category belong the verbs that end in -ομαι with the accent on the third syllable from the end (antepenult). Example: κάθομαι, κουράζομαι. The second category includes the verbs that end in -ώ, with the accent on the last syllable. Example: αγαπώ, νικώ. Also the verbs that end in -ιέμαι, -ούμαι, -άμαι, -ώμαι with the accent on the second syllable from the end (penult). Example: νικιέμαι, αγαπιέμαι, αδικούμαι, εγγυώμαι. Does it look simple? I don't think so! But there is a simpler solution. To make it easier for you, we shall separate the verbs into four groups (group = συζυγία or ομάδα) (first, second, third and fourth) according to their endings and the way that they are conjugated. Table 29.1 shows the four groups: Table 29.1
Don't worry just yet about the endings and the conjugation.
We will examine these in the next few lessons.
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The Verbs Introduction