How to say “to eat” in Greek

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τρώω TRO-o

to eat

💡 Memory tip: Sounds like “TRO-o,” close to “throw.” Picture yourself THROWING food into your mouth — τρώω = I eat.

“Τρώω πρωινό στις οκτώ.”

I eat breakfast at eight.

Present tense
εγώ (I)
τρώω TRO-o

I eat

“Τρώω πρωινό.”

I eat breakfast.

εσύ (you)
τρως tros

you eat

“Τρως πολύ γρήγορα.”

You eat very fast.

αυτός/αυτή (he/she)
τρώει TRO-ee

he/she eats

“Τρώει σαλάτα.”

She eats salad.

εμείς (we)
τρώμε TRO-me

we eat

“Τρώμε μαζί.”

We eat together.

εσείς (you pl.)
τρώτε TRO-te

you (all) eat

“Τρώτε αργά.”

You (all) eat late.

αυτοί (they)
τρώνε TRO-ne

they eat

“Τρώνε έξω απόψε.”

They are eating out tonight.

Past tense
εγώ (I)
έφαγα E-fa-ga

I ate

“Έφαγα όλο το φαγητό.”

I ate all the food.

εσύ (you)
έφαγες E-fa-yes

you ate

“Έφαγες πρωινό;”

Did you eat breakfast?

αυτός/αυτή (he/she)
έφαγε E-fa-ye

he/she ate

“Έφαγε πολύ.”

He ate a lot.

εμείς (we)
φάγαμε FA-ga-me

we ate

“Φάγαμε στο εστιατόριο.”

We ate at the restaurant.

εσείς (you pl.)
φάγατε FA-ga-te

you (all) ate

“Φάγατε νωρίς.”

You (all) ate early.

αυτοί (they)
έφαγαν E-fa-gan

they ate

“Έφαγαν όλα τα γλυκά.”

They ate all the sweets.

Future tense
εγώ (I)
θα φάω tha FA-o

I will eat

“Θα φάω αργότερα.”

I will eat later.

εσύ (you)
θα φας tha fas

you will eat

“Θα φας μαζί μας;”

Will you eat with us?

αυτός/αυτή (he/she)
θα φάει tha FA-ee

he/she will eat

“Θα φάει έξω.”

She will eat out.

εμείς (we)
θα φάμε tha FA-me

we will eat

“Θα φάμε στις οκτώ.”

We will eat at eight.

εσείς (you pl.)
θα φάτε tha FA-te

you (all) will eat

“Θα φάτε μαζί μας;”

Will you (all) eat with us?

αυτοί (they)
θα φάνε tha FA-ne

they will eat

“Θα φάνε αργότερα.”

They will eat later.