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There Is / There Are

There is / there are — υπάρχει (sg.) / υπάρχουν (pl.)

Learning Goal

Can use υπάρχει/υπάρχουν to describe what exists

Exam Skills:Ελληνομάθεια A1 GrammarΕλληνομάθεια A1 Speaking

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Υπάρχει ένα φαρμακείο εδώ κοντά;

Is there a pharmacy nearby?

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

There Is / There Are

υπάρχει + singular noun, υπάρχουν + plural noun

Questions: just raise intonation. Negation: δεν before verb, μην for commands.

Υπάρχει ένα φαρμακείο εδώ κοντά;

Is there a pharmacy nearby?

Pattern: υπάρχει + singular noun, υπάρχουν + plural noun

Practice in course

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

A1 Course
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