How do you say "to be" in Greek?

In Greek, "to be" is είμαι (ime). It is a verb.

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είμαι (romanisation: ime) is written using the Greek alphabet.

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How do you pronounce είμαι?

είμαι is romanised as ime in Greek. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is είμαι written in Greek?

είμαι is written using the Greek alphabet. The romanisation is ime. Learning to read the Greek alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is είμαι formal or casual?

είμαι is a common verb used in everyday Greek speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.