No. 157 in Greek

πάρει

The Greek word "πάρει" is a form of the verb "είμαι" (to be) and means "is present" or "exists."

In a sentence

Πρέπει να το πάρει πριν το βράδυ.
He must take it before evening.
Here, 'πάρει' represents the subjunctive form of the verb 'παίρνω', which means 'to take', used with 'να' indicating necessity or intention.
Ίσως να το έχει ήδη πάρει.
Maybe he/she has already taken it.
In this example, 'πάρει' is part of a perfect tense construction to indicate a completed action in the past.
Αν το πάρει, θα είναι ευτυχισμένος.
If he/she takes it, he/she will be happy.
Here, 'πάρει' is used in a conditional clause, presenting a hypothetical situation.

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