είναι

This is the 10th most frequent Greek word.


είναι

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


Here, 'είναι' serves as the third-person singular form of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being.

Αυτός είναι δάσκαλος.

He is a teacher.


'Είναι' is used here to describe the location of an object.

Το βιβλίο είναι στο τραπέζι.

The book is on the table.


'Είναι' introduces an abstract state or condition in this sentence.

Είναι σημαντικό να μιλάς ειλικρινά.

It is important to speak honestly.