κοιμάμαι

sleep

Greek → English

Example

Σήμερα θέλω να κοιμηθώ νωρίς γιατί είμαι κουρασμένος.

Today I want to sleep early because I am tired.

Pronunciation: SÍ-me-ra THÉ-lo na kee-mee-THÓ no-RÍS ya-TÍ Í-me koo-ras-MÉ-nos.

Grammar: «Κοιμάμαι» is a deponent verb (middle voice form, active meaning); «να κοιμηθώ» is the aorist subjunctive (to sleep).