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Etymology edit

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἐμπορῶ (emporô), ἠμπορῶ (ēmporô). Through a folk etymology connection to ἔμπορος m (émporos, merchant), ultimately from Ancient Greek εὐπορέω (euporéō, to thrive, prosper, find means).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /boˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: μπο‧ρώ

Verb edit

μπορώ (boró) (past μπόρεσα, passive —)

  1. I can, be able
    Μπορείς αύριο; Boreís ávrio?Can you [do it] tomorrow?
    Μπορούν να μιλήσουν Ελληνικά; Boroún na milísoun Elliniká?Can they speak Greek?
    Μπορείς να πετύχεις τα πάντα. Boreís na petýcheis ta pánta.You can accomplish everything.
  2. I may
    Μπορώ; Μπορώ! Boró; Boró!May I? I may!
    Μπορώ να έχω ένα ποτήρι νερό; Boró na écho éna potíri neró?May I have a glass of water?
  3. (third person singular) μπορεί (boreí) it is possible, it may, maybe, perhaps it… (impersonal)
    Δεν μπορεί!Den boreí!Ιt's not possible!
    δεν μπορεί ναden boreí nait cannot be that
    Μπορεί να βρέξει αύριο. Boreí na vréxei ávrio.It may rain tomorrow.

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