greek imperfect tense

The imperfect in Greek refers to the imperfect tense. The imperfect tense is roughly equivalent to the English progressive tense. Study chapter 21 in BBG or this.

present – I walk;     imperfect – I was walking

It is past time, internal aspect.  Imperfects always take an augment but never a tense formative.

Person Active Voice Middle Voice Passive Voice
1st Singular ἔλυον ἐλυόμην ἐλυόμην
2nd Singular ἔλυες ἐλύου ἐλύου
3rd Singular ἔλυε(ν) ἐλύετο ἐλύετο
1st Plural ἐλύομεν ἐλυόμεθα ἐλυόμεθα
2nd Plural ἐλύετε ἐλύεσθε ἐλύεσθε
3rd Plural ἔλυον ἐλύοντο ἐλύοντο

 

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