ξέρω — to know of, be familiar with (a fact, a person or a language); know someone as, know someone to be
ξέρω is the #91 most common word in Greek, a verb. It means “to know of, be familiar with (a fact, a person or a language); know someone as, know someone to be” and is pronounced /ˈkse.ɾo/.
#91frequency rank
0.11%of everyday Greek text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of ξέρω
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ήξερα | imperfect | |
| ξέρω | I · present | I know |
| ήξερα | I · imperfect | I used to know |
| ξέρεις | you · present | you know |
| ήξερες | you · imperfect | you used to know |
| ξέρει | he/she · present | he/she knows |
| ήξερε | he/she · imperfect | he/she used to know |
| ξέρουμε | we · present | we know |
| ξέρομε | we · present | we know |
| ξέραμε | we · imperfect | we used to know |
| ξέρομε | we · future | we will know |
| ξέρετε | you (pl.) · present | you (pl.) know |
| ξέρατε | you (pl.) · imperfect | you (pl.) used to know |
| ξέρουν | they · present | they know |
| ξέρουνε | they · present | they know |
| ήξεραν | they · imperfect | they used to know |
| ξέραν | they · imperfect | they used to know |
| ξέρανε | they · imperfect | they used to know |
| ξέρε | you · command | know! |
| ξέρετε | you (pl.) · command | know! (to several) |
| ξέροντας | -ing form | knowing |
| ηξεύρω | alternative | |
| ξεύρω | alternative |