Understanding the Passive Voice in Greek
The passive voice in Greek is a way to say that something is happening to someone or something. It's like when you say 'The cake was eaten' instead of 'Someone ate the cake.' In Greek, the passive voice is used to show that the subject receives the action.
Important Points
- The subject receives the action.
- The verb changes to show the passive voice.
- It often shows who did the action with the word 'από' (by).
To form the passive voice in Greek, you need to change the verb. The endings change depending on the tense and the subject. This means the verb looks a little different than in the active voice.
Examples
- Η πόρτα ανοίγεται από τον άνεμο.
- Το βιβλίο διαβάζεται από το παιδί.
- Οι επιστολές γράφονται από τον παππού.
In Greek, sometimes it's important to say who did the action, and you can do that by using the word 'από' (by).
Examples
- Το παιχνίδι παίζεται από τα παιδιά.
- Το γράμμα γράφεται από τη Μαρία.
- Η εργασία ολοκληρώνεται από την ομάδα.
Important Points
- Present Tense: -μαι, -σαι, -ται
- Past Tense: -θηκα, -θηκες, -θηκε
- Future Tense: θα + passive form
Learning the passive voice helps you talk about actions in a different way, focusing on who or what the action affects. It's like telling a story from the point of view of the person or thing that is experiencing the action.