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Έχει λυθεί το πρόβλημα, είναι λυμένο. ― Échei lytheí to próvlima, eínai lyméno. ― The problem has been solved, it is solved.
Usage notes
All inflectional forms also occur with apheresis of the first vowel, when preceded by vowel. An apostrophe is used in its place: e.g. να ’μαι(na ’mai, “here I am”), πού ’σουν;(poú ’soun?, “where were you?”), θα ’μαστε(tha ’maste, “we will be”).
• 1 informal alternatives 2 orally differentiated alternatives 3 dated • 4 Also, archaic active present participle: ο {ων}, η {ούσα}, το {ον} • (…) optional or informal. rare. {…} learned, archaic. • Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency. • Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive.