Conjugation of πίνω in Greek
πίνωto drinkirregular
Ενεστώταςpresent
Actions happening now or habitually.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | πίνω | |
| εσύ | πίνεις | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | πίνει | |
| εμείς | πίνουμε | |
| εσείς | πίνετε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | πίνουν |
Αόριστοςsimple past
Completed actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | ήπια | |
| εσύ | ήπιες | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | ήπιε | |
| εμείς | ήπιαμε | |
| εσείς | ήπιατε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | ήπιαν |
Common mistakes in the Αόριστος
- εγώ
πίνωήπιαLearners sometimes leave the present form; the Past Simple (aorist) uses the augment 'ή-' → 'ήπια'.
Παρατατικόςimperfect
Ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | έπινα | |
| εσύ | έπινες | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | έπινε | |
| εμείς | πίναμε | |
| εσείς | πίνατε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | έπιναν |
Common mistakes in the Παρατατικός
- εμείς
έπιναμεπίναμεIn the imperfect 1pl the augment usually drops: correct is 'πίναμε', not 'έπιναμε'.
Μέλλονταςfuture
Actions that will happen.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | θα πιω | |
| εσύ | θα πιεις | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | θα πιει | |
| εμείς | θα πιούμε | |
| εσείς | θα πιείτε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | θα πιουν |
Common mistakes in the Μέλλοντας
- εγώ
πιωθα πιωFuture simple in Modern Greek is formed with 'θα' + subjunctive: use 'θα πιω' rather than the bare subjunctive 'πιω' for future meaning.
Υποτακτικήsubjunctive
Wishes, doubts and hypothetical situations.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | να πιω | |
| εσύ | να πιεις | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | να πιει | |
| εμείς | να πιούμε | |
| εσείς | να πιείτε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | να πιουν |
Common mistakes in the Υποτακτική
- εσύ
πίνειςνα πιειςThe subjunctive is 'να πιεις'; learners often mistakenly use the indicative present 'πίνεις' instead of 'να' + subjunctive.
Προστακτικήimperative
Commands and requests.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εσύ | πιες | |
| εμείς | ας πιούμε | |
| εσείς | πιείτε |
Common mistakes in the Προστακτική
- εσύ
πίνεπιες'πίνε' exists as a present/continuous imperative, but learners often use it when the aorist/short command 'πιες' is intended; 'πίε' is not the standard singular imperative form here.
πίνω — frequently asked questions
Is πίνω a regular verb?
No — πίνω is an irregular Greek verb, so some of its forms do not follow the standard endings.
What does πίνω mean?
πίνω is a Greek verb meaning "to drink".