γίνομαι

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γῑ́νομαι • (gī́nomai)

  1. Ionic and Koine form of γίγνομαι (gígnomai)

Conjugation

   Present: γῑ́νομαι
number singular dual plural
first second third second third first second third
middle/
passive 		indicative γῑ́νομαι γῑ́νῃ,
γῑ́νει 		γῑ́νεται γῑ́νεσθον γῑ́νεσθον γῑνόμεθᾰ γῑ́νεσθε γῑ́νονται
subjunctive γῑ́νωμαι γῑ́νῃ γῑ́νηται γῑ́νησθον γῑ́νησθον γῑνώμεθᾰ γῑ́νησθε γῑ́νωνται
optative γῑνοίμην γῑ́νοιο γῑ́νοιτο γῑ́νοισθον γῑνοίσθην γῑνοίμεθᾰ γῑ́νοισθε γῑ́νοιντο
imperative   γῑ́νου γῑνέσθω γῑ́νεσθον γῑνέσθων   γῑ́νεσθε γῑνέσθων
middle/passive
infinitive γῑ́νεσθαι
participle m γῑνόμενος
f γῑνομένη
n γῑνόμενον
Notes:
This table gives Attic inflectional endings. For conjugation in dialects other than Attic, see Appendix:Ancient Greek dialectal conjugation.
   Imperfect: ἐγῑνόμην
number singular dual plural
first second third second third first second third
middle/
passive 		indicative ἐγῑνόμην ἐγῑ́νου ἐγῑ́νετο ἐγῑ́νεσθον ἐγῑνέσθην ἐγῑνόμεθᾰ ἐγῑ́νεσθε ἐγῑ́νοντο
Notes:
This table gives Attic inflectional endings. For conjugation in dialects other than Attic, see Appendix:Ancient Greek dialectal conjugation.

See γίγνομαι (gígnomai) for other tenses.

References

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Hellenistic Koine Greek γίνομαι (gínomai), from Ancient Greek γίγνομαι (gígnomai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʝi.no.me/
  • Hyphenation: γί‧νο‧μαι

Verb

γίνομαι • (gínomai) deponent (past έγινα/γίνηκα, ppp γινωμένος)

  1. (most senses) to become
    1. to become, turn into
      Η κοπέλα ντράπηκε και έγινε κόκκινη.
      I kopéla ntrápike kai égine kókkini.
      The young girl was embarrassed and turned red.
      Πότε έγινε ξενοδοχείο αυτό το σπίτι;
      Póte égine xenodocheío aftó to spíti?
      When did this house become a hotel?
    2. to become, be created, come into being, come into existence
      Η Ελλάδα έγινε ανεξάρτητη το 1832.
      I Elláda égine anexártiti to 1832.
      Greece became independent in 1832.
      Πότε ακριβώς έγινε ο κόσμος;
      Póte akrivós égine o kósmos?
      When exactly was the world created?
  2. (most senses) to happen
    1. (only in third person singular form) to happen, occur, take place, go on
      Είδες τι γινόταν εκεί;
      Eídes ti ginótan ekeí?
      Did you see what was happening there?
      Τι έγινε, γιατί γυρίσατε περπατώντας;
      Ti égine, giatí gyrísate perpatóntas?
      What happened, why did you come back walking?
    2. (only in third person singular form) to become of, happen with, get to
      Τι έγινε με τον αδερφό σου, ζει ακόμα στην Αγγλία;
      Ti égine me ton aderfó sou, zei akóma stin Anglía?
      What became of your brother, is he still living in England?
      Τι γίνεται με την παραγγελία μου, γιατί καθυστερεί τόσο;
      Ti gínetai me tin parangelía mou, giatí kathystereí tóso?
      What's going on with my order, why is it so late?
      Τι έγινες; Σε ψάχνουμε παντού!
      Ti égines; Se psáchnoume pantoú!
      Where did you get to? We're looking everywhere for you!
  3. Plant and fruit senses.
    1. (of plants and fruit) to grow
      Τα λεμόνια δεν γίνονται στη βόρεια Ευρώπη.
      Ta lemónia den gínontai sti vóreia Evrópi.
      Lemons don't grow in northern Europe.
    2. (of plants and fruit or food in general) to ripen, be fully ripe, be ready
      Έγιναν ακόμα αυτά τα λεμόνια;
      Éginan akóma aftá ta lemónia?
      Are those lemons ripe yet?
      Κύριε, ελάτε, έγινε το φαγητό σας.
      Kýrie, eláte, égine to fagitó sas.
      Come here, sir, your food is ready.
  4. (only in third person singular form, with να) to be (possible), can, may
    Γίνεται να έχει κανείς καλή δουλειά χωρίς απολυτήριο;
    Gínetai na échei kaneís kalí douleiá chorís apolytírio?
    Is it possible for one to have a good job without a certificate?
    Σίγουρα δεν γίνεται να είναι αυτός, έφυγε χθες!
    Sígoura den gínetai na eínai aftós, éfyge chthes!
    Surely it can't be him, he left yesterday!

Conjugation

γίνομαι   (deponent: passive forms only – irregular)
Passive voice ➤
Indicative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect ➤ Perfective aspect ➤
Non-past tenses ➤ Present ➤ Dependent ➤
1 sg γίνομαι γίνω, [γινώ], [γενώ]
2 sg γίνεσαι γίνεις, [γινείς], [γενείς]
3 sg γίνεται γίνει, [γινεί], [γενεί]
1 pl γινόμαστε γίνουμε, [γινούμε], [γενούμε]
2 pl γίνεστε, γινόσαστε γίνετε, [γινείτε], [γενείτε]
3 pl γίνονται γίνουν(ε), [γινούν(ε)], [γενούν(ε)]
Past tenses ➤ Imperfect ➤ Simple past ➤
1 sg γινόμουν(α) έγινα, γίνηκα
2 sg γινόσουν(α) έγινες, γίνηκες
3 sg γινόταν(ε) έγινε, γίνηκε
1 pl γινόμασταν, (‑όμαστε) γίναμε, γινήκαμε
2 pl γινόσασταν, (‑όσαστε) γίνατε, γινήκατε
3 pl γίνονταν, (γινόντουσαν) έγιναν, γίναν(ε), γίνηκαν, γινήκαν(ε)
Future tenses ➤ Continuous ➤ Simple ➤
1 sg θα γίνομαι ➤ θα γίνω / [γινώ] / [γενώ] ➤
2,3 sg, 1,2,3 pl θα γίνεσαι, … θα γίνεις / [γινείς] / [γενείς], …
Perfect aspect ➤
Present perfect ➤   έχω, έχεις, … γίνει / [γινεί] / [γενεί]
  είμαι, είσαι, … γινωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο
Past perfect ➤   είχα, είχες, … γίνει / [γινεί] / [γενεί]
  ήμουν, ήσουν, … γινωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο
Future perfect ➤   θα έχω, θα έχεις, … γίνει / [γινεί] / [γενεί]
  θα είμαι, θα είσαι, … γινωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο
Subjunctive mood ➤ Formed using present, dependent (for simple past) or present perfect from above with a particle (να, ας).
Imperative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect Perfective aspect
2 sg — γίνε
2 pl γίνεστε γίνετε, [γινείτε], [γενείτε]
Other forms Passive voice
Present participle ➤   —
Perfect participle ➤   γινωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο ➤
Nonfinite form ➤   γίνει / [γινεί] / [γενεί]
Notes  
 
Appendix:Greek verbs 		 • The second forms of dependent and past tense are colloquial or vernacular or dialectal.
 • (…) optional or informal.   rare.   {…} learned, archaic.
 • Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency.
 • Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive.

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