αξίζω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ἀξίζω (axízō), from Ancient Greek ἄξιος (áxios, “of like value”) + -ίζω (-ízō, “verbal suffix”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈksi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ξί‧ζω

Verb

αξίζω • (axízo) found only in the present and imperfect tenses

  1. to cost
    Αξίζει 50 ευρώ τη βραδιά.
    Axízei 50 evró ti vradiá.
    It costs 50 euros a night.
  2. to be worth
    Μιά εικόνα αξίζει όσο χίλιες λέξεις.
    Miá eikóna axízei óso chílies léxeis.
    An image is worth a thousand words.
  3. to deserve
    Αξίζεις την ευκαιρία.
    Axízeis tin efkairía.
    You deserve the opportunity.
    1. (impersonal) to deserve, merit
      Του αξίζει να ζει.
      Tou axízei na zei.
      He/It deserves to live.

Conjugation

αξίζω   (active forms only imperfective)
Active voice ➤   —   Imperfective aspect ➤
Indicative mood ➤ Present ➤ Imperfect ➤ Future ➤
1 sg άξιζα θα αξίζω
2 sg αξίζεις άξιζες θα αξίζεις
3 sg αξίζει1 άξιζε1 θα αξίζει1
1 pl αξίζουμε, [‑ομε] αξίζαμε θα αξίζουμε, [‑ομε]
2 pl αξίζετε αξίζατε θα αξίζετε
3 pl αξίζουν(ε) άξιζαν, αξίζαν(ε) θα αξίζουν(ε)
Subjunctive mood ➤ Formed using present tense from above with a particle (να, ας).
Imperative mood ➤ 2 sg 2 pl
Imperfective aspect άξιζε αξίζετε
Other forms Present participle ➤
αξίζοντας ➤
Notes  
 
Appendix:Greek verbs 		 1. Singular 3rd persons also as impersonal: "it is/was/will be worth"
 • (…) optional or informal.   […] rare.   {…} learned, archaic.
 • Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency.
 • Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive.
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