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ξέρω

ξέρω

See also: ξερό

Greek

Alternative forms

Verb

ξέρω (xéro) (imperfect ήξερα, found only in the imperfective tenses)

  1. (most senses) know, be familiar with (a fact, a person or a language)
    Το ήξερα ότι ήταν γιατρός.To íxera óti ítan giatrós. ― I knew he was a doctor.
    Τους άλλους φίλους του δεν τους ξέρω.Tous állous fílous tou den tous xéro. ― I don't know his other friends.
    Ξέρεις καθόλου Γερμανικά;Xéreis kathólou Germaniká? ― Do you know any German?
  2. (transitive, with για) know someone as, know someone to be
    Εγώ, τουλάχιστον, την ξέρω για άνθρωπο πολύ χαλαρό.Egó, touláchiston, tin xéro gia ánthropo polý chalaró. ― I, at least, know her as a very calm person.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ξέρω 'γω (xéro 'go, I've no idea) literal translation: "know I".

Related terms

  • ξερόλας (xerólas)

Synonyms

  • (know a fact or person): γνωρίζω (gnorízo)
  • (know a fact): μαθαίνω (mathaíno, to learn)
  • (know a fact): πληροφορούμαι (pliroforoúmai, to be informed)
  • (know a language): κατέχω (katécho, to master, to hold)
  • (know a language): μιλώ (miló, to speak)