“Speaking” (present) in Greek

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

(I) Milao

(You) Milas

(You, formal) Milate

(You, plural) Milate

(He, She, It) Milaei

(We) Milame

(They) Milane

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(I) Μιλάω

(You) Μιλάς

(You, formal) Μιλάτε

(You, plural) Μιλάτε

(He, She, It) Μιλάει

(We) Μιλάμε

(They) Μιλάνε

 

Listen to these words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m not speaking with my father. I’m speaking with my friend.”

Den milao me ton patera mou. Milao me ton filo mou.

Δεν μιλάω με τον πατέρα μου. Μιλάω με τον φίλο μου.

 
“Are you speaking with her?”

Milas me ekeini?

Μιλάς με εκείνη;

 
“What language are you two speaking?”

Ti glossa milate eseis oi dio?

Τι γλώσσα μιλάτε εσείς οι δύο;

 
“He is speaking over the phone.”

Milaei sto tilefono.

Μιλάει στο τηλέφωνο.

 
“He’s not speaking with them anymore.”

Den tous milaei pia.

Δεν τους μιλάει πια.

 
“She’s speaking with her boss.”

Milaei me to afentiko tis.

Μιλάει με το αφεντικό της.

 
”We’re speaking Spanish because we want to practice it more.”

Milame Ispanika giati theloume na eksaskithoume perissotero.

Μιλάμε Ισπανικά γιατί θέλουμε να εξασκηθούμε περισσότερο.

 
”They’re speaking in Greek.”

Milane sta Ellinika.

Μιλάνε στα Ελληνικά.

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Speaking” (Present) in Tunisian Arabic

“Speaking” (Present) in Lebanese Arabic