No. 10 in Greek

είναι

"Είναι" means "is" or "are" in English.

In a sentence

Αυτός είναι δάσκαλος.
He is a teacher.
Here, 'είναι' serves as the third-person singular form of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being.
Το βιβλίο είναι στο τραπέζι.
The book is on the table.
'Είναι' is used here to describe the location of an object.
Είναι σημαντικό να μιλάς ειλικρινά.
It is important to speak honestly.
'Είναι' introduces an abstract state or condition in this sentence.

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