κάνω

See also: χάνω and κανό

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάμνω (kámnō), from Proto-Indo-European *kem(H)- (“to be tired”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkano/
  • Hyphenation: κά‧νω

Verb

κάνω • (káno) (past έκανα, passive —)

  1. to do
    Θα κάνω óτι μου πεις. ― Tha káno óti mou peis. ― I will do what you say.
    Τι κάνεις; ― Ti káneis; ― How do you do?
  2. to make
    κάνω τοστ ― káno tost ― I make toast
  3. to cost
    Πόσο κάνει η βενζίνη; ― Póso kánei i venzíni? ― How much is the petrol?
  4. to start or found (e.g. a company)
    Θα κάνω μια δική μου επιχείρηση. ― Tha káno mia dikí mou epicheírisi. ― I will start my own business.
  5. to take (time)
    Το ταξίδι κάνει τρεις ώρες. ― To taxídi kánei treis óres. ― The journey takes three hours.
  6. to be (weather: cloudy, hot, etc.)
    Τι καιρό θα κάνει αύριο; ― Ti kairó tha kánei ávrio? ― What will the weather be tomorrow?
  7. to produce, give or yield (crop, produce)
    κάνω μήλα ― káno míla ― produce apples
    κάνω αυγά ― káno avgá ― lay eggs
  8. to act, impersonate, play a role
    κάνω τον βλάκα ― káno ton vláka ― play the fool
  9. to spend (time)
    Έκανα δύο εβδομάδες στην Αθήνα. ― Ékana dýo evdomádes stin Athína. ― I spent two weeks in Athens.

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