Conjugation of ψάχνω in Greek
ψάχνωto search, to look forregular
Ενεστώταςpresent
Actions happening now or habitually.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | ψάχνω | |
| εσύ | ψάχνεις | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | ψάχνει | |
| εμείς | ψάχνουμε | |
| εσείς | ψάχνετε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | ψάχνουν(ε) |
Αόριστοςsimple past
Completed actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | έψαξα | |
| εσύ | έψαξες | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | έψαξε | |
| εμείς | ψάξαμε | |
| εσείς | ψάξατε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | έψαξαν(ε) |
Common mistakes in the Αόριστος
- εγώ
ψάχναέψαξαLearners often form the aorist by copying the imperfect stem; the correct aorist is έψαξα. - εσύ
ψάχνεςέψαξεςThe aorist uses the stem ψαξ- rather than the present stem ψαχν-; the correct form is έψαξες. - αυτός/ή/ό
ψάχνεέψαξεThis looks like an imperfect form; the correct aorist 3rd singular is έψαξε. - εμείς
ψάχναμεψάξαμεThe imperfect ending is easy to confuse with the aorist; the correct form is ψάξαμε. - εσείς
ψάχνατεψάξατεUse the aorist stem ψαξ-: the correct form is ψάξατε. - αυτοί/ές/ά
ψάχνανέψαξαν(ε)The aorist plural is built from ψαξ-; the correct form is έψαξαν(ε).
Παρατατικόςimperfect
Ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | έψαχνα | |
| εσύ | έψαχνες | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | έψαχνε | |
| εμείς | ψάχναμε | |
| εσείς | ψάχνατε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | έψαχναν(ε) |
Μέλλονταςfuture
Actions that will happen.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | θα ψάξω | |
| εσύ | θα ψάξεις | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | θα ψάξει | |
| εμείς | θα ψάξουμε | |
| εσείς | θα ψάξετε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | θα ψάξουν(ε) |
Υποτακτικήsubjunctive
Wishes, doubts and hypothetical situations.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | να ψάξω | |
| εσύ | να ψάξεις | |
| αυτός/ή/ό | να ψάξει | |
| εμείς | να ψάξουμε | |
| εσείς | να ψάξετε | |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | να ψάξουν(ε) |
Προστακτικήimperative
Commands and requests.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| εσύ | ψάξε | |
| εμείς | ας ψάξουμε | |
| εσείς | ψάξτε |
Common mistakes in the Προστακτική
- εσύ
ψάχνεψάξεThe 2nd singular imperative is ψάξε, not the present-style form ψάχνε. - εσείς
ψάχνετεψάξτεThe plural imperative is ψάξτε, not the present-style form ψάχνετε.
ψάχνω — frequently asked questions
Is ψάχνω a regular verb?
Yes — ψάχνω is a regular Greek verb, so it follows the standard endings for its group.
What does ψάχνω mean?
ψάχνω is a Greek verb meaning "to search, to look for".