Greek Word of the Day
παίρνω
/PER-no/ • verb — 3rd of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to take, to get, to receive; also used for answering or making a phone call (to call)
Examples
- Παίρνω το λεωφορείο στις οκτώ.
(I take the bus at eight.) - Πάρε τον στο τηλέφωνο, έχει κάτι να σου πει.
(Call him on the phone; he has something to tell you.) - Θα σου πάρω ένα μήλο από το κατάστημα.
(I'll get you an apple from the shop.)
Synonyms
- λαμβάνω
- παραλαμβάνω
Conjugation
| Person | Ενεστώτας | Αόριστος |
|---|---|---|
| εγώ | παίρνω | πήρα |
| εσύ | παίρνεις | πήρες |
| αυτός/ή/ό | παίρνει | πήρε |
| εμείς | παίρνουμε | πήραμε |
| εσείς | παίρνετε | πήρατε |
| αυτοί/ές/ά | παίρνουν | πήραν |
Παίρνω is extremely common and versatile: use it for taking transport (παίρνω λεωφορείο), getting or buying things (παίρνω κάτι), receiving (παίρνω μήνυμα), and for phone calls (παίρνω κάποιον στο τηλέφωνο = call someone). Common related forms include the imperative πάρε (take/call) and the aorist πήρα/πάρω for past/future contexts.
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