Koine Greek: Verbs - Subjunctive

Synopsis: The subjunctive mood of a verb in Koine Greek is the form generally used to express potential or possibility.

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Lesson

The subjunctive mood of a verb in Koine Greek is the form generally used to express potential or possibility.

Forms

Present Active

The forms for the Present Active Subjunctive are as follows:

• λυω - I might destroy
• λυης - you might destroy
• λυη - he / she / it might destroy
• λυωμεν - we might destroy
• λυητε - you might destroy (plural)
• λυωσιν - they might destroy

This paradigm is similar to the Present Active Indicative form, except that the vowel sounds have generally been lengthened

• ει becomes η (with a ι subscript)
• ε becomes η
• ο becomes ω

This same lengthening of vowel sounds also occurs in the Present Middle and Passive forms.

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