Ancient Greek Handouts
The Verb εἰμί (to be) in Classical Greek
This handout provides an overview of the conjugation of the verb εἰμί in the indicative mood for present and imperfect tenses, noting its irregular forms.
| Tense | Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | 1st | εἰμί | ἐσμέν |
| 2nd | εἶ | ἐστέ | |
| 3rd | ἐστί(ν) | εἰσί(ν) | |
| Imperfect | 1st | ἤμην | ἦμεν |
| 2nd | ἦσθα | ἦτε | |
| 3rd | ἦν | ἦσαν | |
| Perfect (has specific forms) | 1st | ἔσμαι | ἐσόμεθα |
| 2nd | ἔσῃ | ἔσεσθε | |
| 3rd | ἔσται | ἔσονται |