μιλώ

Greek

Alternative forms

• μιλάω (miláo)
• (Katharevousa) ομιλώ (omiló)

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ὁμιλῶ (homilô), from ὅμιλος (hómilos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [miˈlo]
• Hyphenation: μι‧λώ

Verb

μιλώ • (miló) (past μίλησα, passive μιλιέμαι)

1. (most senses) speak, talk

   Ας μιλάμε στον ενικό! ― As miláme ston enikó! ― Let's talk in the singular!

   Μιλάτε αγγλικά; ― Miláte angliká? ― Do you speak English?

2. (intransitive, in passive) have friendly relations, be on speaking terms

   Για κάποιο λόγο, δε μιλιούνται μεταξύ τους. ― Gia kápoio lógo, de milioúntai metaxý tous. ― For some reason, they don't have friendly relations.

Derived terms

• αγριομιλώ (agriomiló, “to speak harshly”)
• Μιλάτε αγγλικά; (Miláte angliká?, “Do you speak English?”)^†
• Μιλάς αγγλικά; (Milás angliká?, “Do you speak English?”)^†
• Μιλάτε πιο σιγά, παρακαλώ. (Miláte pio sigá, parakaló., “Please speak more slowly.”)

† The 2nd person singular form is familiar and informal, used with family, friends, children and younger people — the plural is formal and polite, it is used with strangers and to give respect. (see:: T-V distinction)