πάω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek πάγω (págō), from Ancient Greek ὑπάγω (hupágō). See πηγαίνω (pigaíno).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpa.o/
  • Hyphenation: πά‧ω

Verb

πάω • (páo)

  1. Alternative form of πηγαίνω (pigaíno, “to go”)
    Πάω στην Αθήνα. ― Páo stin Athína. ― I am going to Athens.
  2. to go, attend
    Πας στα ελληνικά; ― Pas sta elliniká? ― Do you go to Greek (classes)?
  3. to go, elapse (for a time)
    πάνε χρόνια πίσω ― páne chrónia píso ― they go back years
  4. to go
    Πως τα πας; ― Pos ta pas; ― How are things going? How are you getting on?
  5. to go with, have sex with

Conjugation

see this verb's full conjugation at: πηγαίνω (pigaíno)

Verb

πάω • (páo)

  1. 1st person singular dependent active form of πηγαίνω (pigaíno) / πάω.
    1. to depart, leave
      Είναι ώρα να πάμε. ― Eínai óra na páme. ― It is time to leave.
    2. to be going to
      Σήμερα θα πάω να ψηφίσω. ― Símera tha páo na psifíso. ― Today I'm going to vote.
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