Greek Present Tense Verb Endings

How do infinitives end?

-ειν

(Verb tenses) Present, I

-ω

(Verb tenses) Present, you

-εις

(Verb tenses) Present, he/she

-ει

(Verb tenses) Present, we

-ομεν

(Verb tenses) Present, you pl.

-ετε

(Verb tenses) Present, they

-ουσι (ν)

When do you use the moveable ‘ν’

If the next word starts with a vowel or at the end of the sentence

What are some exceptions to this rule in the future tense?

if the previos word starts with π/φ/κ/γ/σκ/θ

π/φ + σ (future tense)

ψ

κ/γ + σ (future tense)

ξ

σ/κ + σ (future tense)

ξ

θ + σ (future tense)

σ

Example: How could γραφω be translated in the future tense?

γραψω

Example: How could διοκω be translated in the future tense?

διοξω

Example: How could πειθω be translated in the future tense?

πεισω