Conjugation of πρέπει in Greek
πρέπειto must; to be necessary; shouldirregular
Ενεστώταςpresent
Actions happening now or habitually.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | πρέπει | |
| εσύ | πρέπει | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | πρέπει | |
| εμείς | πρέπει | |
| εσείς | πρέπει | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | πρέπει |
Common mistakes in the Ενεστώτας
- εσύ
πρέπειςπρέπειLearners sometimes add a 2nd-person ending, but πρέπει is impersonal and does not normally change for person.
Αόριστοςsimple past
Completed actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | έπρεψε | |
| εσύ | έπρεψε | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | έπρεψε | |
| εμείς | έπρεψε | |
| εσείς | έπρεψε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | έπρεψε |
Common mistakes in the Αόριστος
- εγώ
έπρεψαέπρεψεA regular-looking aorist is often guessed, but this verb is impersonal and its past form is typically έπρεψε for all persons in such schematic listings.
Παρατατικόςimperfect
Ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | έπρεπε | |
| εσύ | έπρεπε | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | έπρεπε | |
| εμείς | έπρεπε | |
| εσείς | έπρεπε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | έπρεπε |
Μέλλονταςfuture
Actions that will happen.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | θα πρέπει | |
| εσύ | θα πρέπει | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | θα πρέπει | |
| εμείς | θα πρέπει | |
| εσείς | θα πρέπει | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | θα πρέπει |
Common mistakes in the Μέλλοντας
- εσύ
θα πρέπειςθα πρέπειFuture forms of this verb are typically impersonal; no normal 2nd-person ending is used.
Υποτακτικήsubjunctive
Wishes, doubts and hypothetical situations.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | να πρέπει | |
| εσύ | να πρέπει | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | να πρέπει | |
| εμείς | να πρέπει | |
| εσείς | να πρέπει | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | να πρέπει |
Common mistakes in the Υποτακτική
- εσύ
να πρέπειςνα πρέπειThe verb is usually impersonal in the subjunctive too; learners often add personal endings incorrectly.
πρέπει — frequently asked questions
Is πρέπει a regular verb?
No — πρέπει is an irregular Greek verb, so some of its forms do not follow the standard endings.
What does πρέπει mean?
πρέπει is a Greek verb meaning "to must; to be necessary; should".