Lesson 3: Ω-Verbs
Present Active Indicative, Infinitive, and Imperative
Learn to conjugate ω-verbs in the present tense, understand the three moods (indicative, imperative, infinitive), and practice with interactive exercises. Master the endings and you'll know WHO does the action!
Ω-Verb Battle Card
Present Active: Indicative, Infinitive, Imperative
1st (I/We)2nd (You)3rd (He/They)ImperativeInfinitive
1. Three Questions to Ask
- 1What is the STEM? (drop the ending)
- 2What PERSON is it?
- 1st — I / We
- 2nd — You
- 3rd — He/She/They
- 3What MOOD is it?
- Indicative — statement
- Imperative — command
- Infinitive — "to X"
2. Negatives
οὐ / οὐκ / οὐχIndicative "not"
μήImperative/Infinitive "don't"
οὐκ before smooth breathing, οὐχ before rough breathing
How to Study With This
- •Memorize the endings by person color.
- •Practice conjugating out loud.
- •Identify mood before translating.
- •οὐ for facts, μή for commands.
Endings at a Glance
Stem = παιδευ- (drop -ω from dictionary form)
Indicative
| Sg | Pl | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | -ω | -ομεν |
| 2nd | -εις | -ετε |
| 3rd | -ει | -ουσι(ν) |
Imperative
| Sg | Pl | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | — | — |
| 2nd | -ε | -ετε |
| 3rd | -έτω | -όντων |
Infinitive: -ειν
3. Full Indicative Forms
παιδεύω — I teach/educate
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | παιδεύω | παιδεύομεν |
| 2nd | παιδεύεις | παιδεύετε |
| 3rd | παιδεύει | παιδεύουσι(ν) |
4. Full Imperative Forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | παίδευε | παιδεύετε |
| 3rd | παιδευέτω | παιδευόντων |
Note: 2nd pl. indicative and imperative endings are identical (-ετε)
5. Infinitive Form
παιδεύειν
"to teach" — no person/number
6. Vocabulary
γράφωdraw, write
ἐθέλωbe willing, wish
θύωoffer sacrifice
κλέπτωsteal
παιδεύωteach, educate
σπεύδωhasten, be eager
φυλάττωguard, watch
7. Verb Analysis Routine
- 1.Find the verb ending.
- 2.Pink / Emerald / Cyan: Person.
- 3.Check for οὐ/μή negation.
- 4.Determine Mood: statement? command? "to X"?
- 5.Translate with correct English subject.
The ending tells you WHO does the action.
8. Example Markup
μὴ γράφε · σπεῦδε φυλάττειν .
"Don't write; hasten to guard."
μὴ = negative (imperative)-ε = 2nd sg. imperative-ειν = infinitive