“Θέλω” is the first person singular present tense form of the verb in Greek, meaning “I want”.
In Greek, verbs conjugate according to the subject and tense, so “θέλω” (thélo) is the first person singular form in the present tense.
Other forms include “θέλεις” (thélis) for second person singular, “θέλει” (théli) for third person singular, and so on.
Present Tense:
– Second person singular: θέλεις (thélis) – “you want”
– Third person singular: θέλει (théli) – “he/she/it wants”
– First person plural: θέλουμε (théloume) – “we want”
– Second person plural: θέλετε (théllete) – “you all want”
– Third person plural: θέλουν (théloun) – “they want”
Past Tense (Simple Past):
– First person singular: ήθελα (íthela) – “I wanted”
– Second person singular: ήθελες (ítheles) – “you wanted”
– Third person singular: ήθελε (íthele) – “he/she/it wanted”
– First person plural: θέλαμε (thélame) – “we wanted”
– Second person plural: θέλατε (thélate) – “you all wanted”
– Third person plural: ήθελαν (íthelan) – “they wanted”
Future Tense:
– First person singular: θα θέλω (tha thélo) – “I will want”
– Second person singular: θα θες (tha thes) – “you will want”
– Third person singular: θα θέλει (tha thélei) – “he/she/it will want”
– First person plural: θα θέλουμε (tha théloume) – “we will want”
– Second person plural: θα θέλετε (tha thélete) – “you all will want”
– Third person plural: θα θέλουν (tha théloun) – “they will want”
The Greek verb “to want” can be translated as θέλω (thélo). Here’s a breakdown of its usage with examples:
1. **Expressing desires or preferences:**
– Example: Θέλω ένα ποτό. (Thélo éna potó) – I want a drink.
– Example: Θέλεις να φάμε στο εστιατόριο; (Thélis na fáme sto estiatório) – Do you want to eat at the restaurant?
2. **Making requests or giving commands:**
– Example: Θέλω έναν καφέ, παρακαλώ. (Thélo énan kafé, parakaló) – I would like a coffee, please.
– Example: Θέλω να μου φέρεις το βιβλίο. (Thélo na mou féreis to vivlío) – I want you to bring me the book.
3. **Expressing intentions or plans:**
– Example: Θέλω να πάω διακοπές το καλοκαίρι. (Thélo na páo diakopés to kalokáiri) – I want to go on vacation in the summer.
– Example: Θέλω να μάθω γαλλικά. (Thélo na mátho galliká) – I want to learn French.
4. **Indicating willingness or consent:**
– Example: Όποιος θέλει, μπορεί να έρθει. (Ópios thélei, boréi na érthei) – Whoever wants can come.
– Example: Θέλω να πάω μαζί σου. (Thélo na páo mazí sou) – I want to go with you.