ΡήματαA1
Imperfect Past
Imperfect past — ongoing/habitual past actions (έγραφα, διάβαζα)
Learning Goal
Can describe habitual or ongoing past actions
Exam Skills:Ελληνομάθεια A1 GrammarΕλληνομάθεια A1 Speaking
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Κάθε μέρα διάβαζα.
Every day I used to read.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Imperfect Past
Pattern: ε- + present stem + -α/-ες/-ε/-αμε/-ατε/-αν
Watch the pattern carefully: ε- + present stem + -α/-ες/-ε/-αμε/-ατε/-αν.
Κάθε μέρα διάβαζα.
Every day I used to read.
Using ε- + present stem + -α/-ες/-ε/-αμε/-ατε/-αν
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises