θέλει

This is the 124th most frequent Greek word.


θέλει

"Θέλει" means "wants" or "desires" in English.


Here, 'θέλει' is used to express a desire or wish to do something, followed by an infinitive form of the verb.

Η Μαρία θέλει να πάει στο πανεπιστήμιο.

Maria wants to go to the university.


In this sentence, 'θέλει' is employed to describe a desire or need for an object.

Ο Παύλος θέλει ένα νέο τηλέφωνο.

Pavlos wants a new phone.


Here, 'θέλει' is idiomatically used to indicate a condition, meaning 'permits' or 'allows' in the context of a hypothetical situation.

Αν θέλει ο καιρός, θα πάμε για πικνίκ.

If the weather permits, we will go for a picnic.