“Cleaning” (present) in Greek

In Greek, “Cleaning” (the verb, in the present tense) is written using the Latin script as:

(I) Katharizo

(You) Katharizeis

(You, formal) Katharizeis

(You, plural) Katharizete

(He, She, It) Katharizei

(We) Katharizoume

(They) Katharizoun

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(I) Καθαρίζω

(You) Καθαρίζεις

(You, formal) Καθαρίζεις

(You, plural) Καθαρίζετε

(He, She, It) Καθαρίζει

(We) Καθαρίζουμε

(They) Καθαρίζουν

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m cleaning the bathroom right now.”

Katharizo to mpanio tora.

Καθαρίζω το μπάνιο τώρα.

 
“I’m not cleaning the mirrors today.”

 Den katharizo tous kathreftes simera.

Δεν καθαρίζω τους καθρέφτες σήμερα.

 
“Why are you cleaning now?”

Giati katharizeis tora?

Γιατί καθαρίζεις τώρα;

 
“Are you two cleaning your rooms right now?”

Eseis oi dyo katharizete ta domatia tora?

Εσείς οι δύο καθαρίζετε τα δωμάτια τώρα;

 
“He’s upstairs cleaning his room right now.”

Einai pano kai katharizei to domatio tou tora.

Είναι πάνω και καθαρίζει το δωμάτιό του τώρα.

 
“She’s in the kitchen cleaning the dishes.”

Einai stin kouzina kai katharizei ta piata.

Είναι στην κουζίνα και καθαρίζει τα πιάτα.

 
“We’re cleaning the cafe before going home.”

Katharizoume to cafe prin pame spiti.

Καθαρίζουμε το καφέ πριν πάμε σπίτι.

 
“They’re in the garage cleaning it up right now.”

Pane sto gkaraz na to katharisoun tora.

Πάνε στο γκαράζ να το καθαρίσουν τώρα.
 

Related words in Greek

“Clean” (adjective) in Greek

“Cleaned” (past) in Greek

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Cleaning” (present) in Lebanese Arabic

“Cleaning” (present) in Tunisian Arabic

“Cleaning” (present) in Turkish