No. 151 in Greek

γίνεται

"Γίνεται" means "happens," "is becoming," or "is done" in English.

In a sentence

Τι γίνεται τώρα;
What is happening now?
Indicative present tense, used for descriptions or inquiries about ongoing processes.
Δεν γίνεται να το κάνω.
It is not possible for me to do it.
Expressing impossibility or unfeasibility in a situation.
Όταν γίνεται ζέστη, πάμε στη θάλασσα.
When it gets hot, we go to the sea.
Describing a recurring condition or change in state.

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