How do you say "wish" in Greek?

εύχομαι

eychomai

Verb Noun

In Greek, "wish" is εύχομαι (eychomai).

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Pronunciation

Speak it as "eychomai", keeping the first syllable slightly longer and louder than the others around it.

Grammar notes

εύχομαι is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Σας εύχομαι χρόνια πολλά.

Sas eychomai chronia polla.

I wish you a happy birthday.

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How to remember εύχομαι

Say 'ey' out loud a couple of times before adding the rest of 'eychomai' — that fragment alone can trigger the whole word later.

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Questions about εύχομαι

How do you pronounce εύχομαι?

Speak it as "eychomai", keeping the first syllable slightly longer and louder than the others around it.

Is εύχομαι formal or casual?

εύχομαι is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is εύχομαι used in Greek?

εύχομαι is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Σας εύχομαι χρόνια πολλά. (I wish you a happy birthday.).

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