αρέσω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀρέσω (arésō), from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρέσκω (ăréskō, to please, satisfy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈɾe.so/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ρέ‧σω

Verb

αρέσω • (aréso) (past άρεσα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive) to be liked by somebody, to be pleasing to someone.
    Antonym: απαρέσκω (aparésko)
    Μου αρέσει το παγωτό
    Mou arései to pagotó
    I like ice cream ~ Ice cream pleases me.
    Αυτά τα πράγματα δεν μας αρέσουν
    Aftá ta prágmata den mas arésoun
    We don't like these things ~ These things aren't pleasing to us.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Bulgarian: харе́сам (harésam)