No. 840 in Greek
αρέσει
The Greek word "αρέσει" means "likes" or "is pleasing."
In a sentence
Μου αρέσει το παγωτό.
I like ice cream.
This sentence demonstrates the use of 'αρέσει' to express liking, with 'Μου' indicating the person who likes ice cream.
Δεν μου αρέσει να σηκώνομαι νωρίς.
I don't like waking up early.
In this example, 'αρέσει' is used negatively with 'Δεν' to indicate dislike for a particular activity, with 'μου' referring to the subject.
Του αρέσει να παντρεύει χρώματα στους πίνακες του.
He likes combining colors in his paintings.
Here, 'αρέσει' indicates preference for a creative action, with 'Του' specifying the individual who enjoys the activity described.
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