“Come” (imperative) in Greek

In Greek, “Come” (the verb, as in the imperative statement, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

Ela

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

Έλα

In Greek, “Come” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Elate

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

Ελάτε

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Come here.”

(singular) Ela edo.

(plural) Elate edo.

(singular) Έλα εδώ.

(plural) Ελάτε εδώ.

 
“Come with us after class.”

(singular) Ela mazi mas meta to mathima.

(plural) Elate mazi mas meta to mathima.

(singular) Έλα μαζί μας μετά το μάθημα.

(plural) Eλάτε μαζί μας μετά το μάθημα.

 
“Come early, please.”

(singular) Ela noris, se parakalo.

(plural) Elate noris, sas parakalo.

(singular) Έλα νωρίς, σε παρακαλώ.

(plural) Ελάτε νωρίς, σας παρακαλώ.

 
“Come over after work..”

(singular) Ela apo’do meta ti douleia.

(plural) Elate apo’do meta ti douleia.

(singular) Έλα από’δω μετά τη δουλειά.

(plural) Ελάτε από’δω μετά τη δουλειά.

 
“Don’t come now! Come a little later.”

(singular) Min ertheis tora! Ela ligo argotera.

(plural) Min erthete tora! Elate ligo argotera.

(singular) Μην έρθεις τώρα! Έλα λίγο αργότερα.

(plural) Μην έρθετε τώρα! Ελάτε λίγο αργότερα.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Come” (imperative) in Tunisian Arabic

“Come” (imperative) in Turkish