“Wants” (third-person) in Greek

In Greek, “Wants” (the verb, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as:

Thelei

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

Θέλει

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He wants a new bicycle for his birthday.”

Thelei ena kainourio podilato gia ta genethlia tou.

Θέλει ένα καινούριο ποδήλατο για τα γενέθλια του.

 
“She wants to go to the beach for vacation.”

Thelei na paei stin paralia gia diakopes.

Θέλει να πάει στην παραλία για διακοπές.

 
“My cat wants to play with its toy mouse.”

I gata mou thelei na paiksei me to paixnidopontiki tis.

Η γάτα μου θέλει να παίξει με το παιχνιδοποντίκι της.

 
“The child wants a piece of cake.”

To paidi thelei ena kommati keik.

Το παιδί θέλει ένα κομμάτι κέικ.

 
“Our dog wants to go for a walk.”

O skilos mas thelei volta.

Ο σκύλος μας θέλει βόλτα.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Wants” (Third person) in Turkish

“Wants” (Third person) in Tunisian Arabic

“Wants” (Third person) in Lebanese Arabic