A2 · Elementar Capítulo 19

Looking Back: Past Simple

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O que você vai aprender

Introduction to the Aorist tense. Narrating past events and completed actions.

Dicas e truques (1)

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Look for time markers

Words like 'χθες' (yesterday) are huge clues that you need the Aorist.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist in Context

Prática rápida (10)

Conjugate the verb in Aorist.

Χθες εγώ ___ (γράφω) ένα γράμμα.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: έγραψα
Aorist of γράφω is έγραψα.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist in Context

Choose the correct verb.

Τι ___ (έκανες/έκανες) χθες;

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: έκανες
Aorist is needed for past.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist Tense Formation

Select the correct past tense.

Ποιο είναι το σωστό;

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Έφαγα
Aorist for completed action.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist in Context

Fill in the correct Aorist form.

Χθες εγώ ___ (πηγαίνω) στο σινεμά.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: πήγα
Irregular Aorist of πηγαίνω.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist Tense Formation

Choose the correct aspect.

Κάθε μέρα ___ (τρέχω) στο πάρκο.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Present for habit.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist vs Present

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Χθες πηγαίνω στο σούπερ μάρκετ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Aorist for past event.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist vs Present

Choose the correct form.

Ποιο είναι το σωστό;

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Έφαγα
Correct irregular stem.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Aorist Stems

Fill in the correct form.

Χθες ___ (γράφω) μια επιστολή.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Aorist for completed past.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist vs Present

Fill in the blank.

Χθες ___ (βλέπω) μια ταινία.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: είδα
Irregular stem for βλέπω.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Aorist Stems

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Εγώ λύσα το πρόβλημα.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: έλυσα
Need augment.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aorist Tense Formation

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Perguntas comuns (6)

The augment is the 'ε-' added to the start of a verb in the past tense.
Most do, but some irregulars change their stem instead.
Επειδή προέρχονται από αρχαίους τύπους.
Όχι, ξεκίνα με τα 10 πιο συχνά.
It comes from the Greek 'aoristos', meaning 'undefined' or 'unlimited' in terms of duration.
You have to memorize the most common ones like 'λέω' -> 'είπα'.