κάνω

See also: χάνω and κανό

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάμνω (kámnō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkano/
  • Hyphenation: κά‧νω

Verb

κάνω (káno) (simple past έκανα, passive —)

  1. do
    Θα κάνω ό,τι μου πεις.Tha káno ó,ti mou peis.I will do what you say.
    Τι κάνεις;Ti káneis?How do you do?
  2. make
    κάνω τοστkáno tostI make toast
  3. cost
    Πόσο κάνει η βενζίνη;Póso kánei i venzíni?How much is the petrol?
  4. start or found (e.g. a company)
    Θα κάνω μια δική μου επιχείρηση.Tha káno mia dikí mou epicheírisi.I will start my own business.
  5. take (time)
    Το ταξίδι κάνει τρεις ώρες.To taxídi kánei treis óres.The journey takes three hours.
  6. is (weather - cloudy, hot, etc)
    τι καιρό θα κάνει αύριο;ti kairó tha kánei ávrio?What will the weather be tomorrow?
  7. produce, give or yield (crop, produce)
    κάνω μήλαkáno mílaproduce apples
    κάνω αυγάkáno avgálay eggs
  8. act, impersonate, play a role
    κάνω τον βλάκαkáno ton vlákaplay the fool
  9. spend time
    Έκανα δύο εβδομάδες στην Αθήνα.Ékana dýo evdomádes stin Athína.I had two weeks in Athens.

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