πάω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek πάγω (págō), from Ancient Greek ὑπάγω (hupágō). See πηγαίνω (pigaíno).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpa.o/
• Hyphenation: πά‧ω

Verb

πάω • (páo)

1. Alternative form of πηγαίνω (pigaíno, “to go”)

   Πάω στην Αθήνα. ― Páo stin Athína. ― I am going to Athens.

2. to go, attend

   Πας στα ελληνικά; ― Pas sta elliniká? ― Do you go to Greek (classes)?

3. to go, elapse (for a time)

   πάνε χρόνια πίσω ― páne chrónia píso ― they go back years

4. to go

   Πως τα πας; ― Pos ta pas; ― How are things going? How are you getting on?

5. to go with, have sex with

Conjugation

see this verb's full conjugation at: πηγαίνω (pigaíno)

Verb

πάω • (páo)

1. first-person singular dependent active of πηγαίνω (pigaíno) and πάω (páo)
   1. to depart, leave

      Είναι ώρα να πάμε. ― Eínai óra na páme. ― It is time to leave.

   2. to be going to

      Σήμερα θα πάω να ψηφίσω. ― Símera tha páo na psifíso. ― Today I'm going to vote.