χαίρομαι

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χαίρομαι (khaíromai)

  1. first-person singular present mediopassive indicative of χαίρω (khaírō)

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Koine Greek χαίρομαι (khaíromai), from Ancient Greek χαίρω (khaírō), from Proto-Hellenic *kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer-.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈçe.ɾo.me/
  • Hyphenation: χαί‧ρο‧μαι

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χαίρομαι (chaíromai) deponent (past χάρηκα) Also see the active χαίρω (chaíro)

  1. (intransitive) to be happy, to be glad
    Χαίρω πολύ! Χαίρομαι που σας γνωρίζω από κοντά. Έχω ακούσει τόσα πολλά για σας.
    Chaíro polý! Chaíromai pou sas gnorízo apó kontá. Écho akoúsei tósa pollá gia sas.
    Pleased to meet you! I am happy to meet you in person. I have heard so much about you.
  2. (transitive) to enjoy
    Το χάρηκα πολύ το μπάνιο στη θάλασσα. Το νερό ήταν ζεστό και δεν είχε κύματα.
    To chárika polý to bánio sti thálassa. To neró ítan zestó kai den eíche kýmata.
    I enjoyed swimming in the sea very much. The water was warm and there were no waves.
  3. (idiomatic, transitive) must be proud
    Πόσων χρονών είναι η κορούλα σας; Πέντε! Να την χαίρεστε.
    Póson chronón eínai i koroúla sas? Pénte! Na tin chaíreste.
    How old is your little daughter? Five! You must be so proud.

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