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πρέπει (prépi) means "to must" in Greek. Present: πρέπει (prépi). Below: all 6 tenses we teach, with examples.
Stem + present endings. It covers both "I write" and "I am writing" (Greek has no separate present continuous). Also used for habits, general truths, and for scheduled future events.
| πρέπει (prépi) |
Past imperfective: augment ε- (when stressed) + present stem + past endings. Used for ongoing or repeated past actions, background description and habits ("used to").
| έπρεπε (éprepe) |
θα + present (imperfective) form. For a future action that is repeated, ongoing or in progress at a given time.
| θα πρέπει (tha prépi) |
θα + imperfect. Means "would" for a present or unreal situation, a polite request or a repeated past habit ("would always").
| θα έπρεπε (tha éprepe) |
θα είχα + the invariable -ει form. Means "would have" for an unreal past situation; the "if" part uses the pluperfect (αν είχα...) or the aorist.
| θα έπρεπε να είχα… (tha éprepe na íha…) |
να + present stem. For an ongoing, repeated or general action: "I want you to be writing / to write regularly".
| να πρέπει (na prépi) |
| Πρέπει να πληρώσω το ενοίκιο σήμερα. prépi na pliróso to eníkio símera. | I must pay the rent today. |
| Έπρεπε να φύγω νωρίτερα. éprepe na fígo norítera. | I had to leave earlier. |
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