τρέχω
trécho
To run in Greek is τρέχω (trécho).
The verb τρέχω is used to describe the action of moving quickly on two feet. The form τρέχω is used for both the simple present 'I run' and the continuous present 'I am running'.
Meaning: to move quickly on two feet (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes depending on the subject and tense. The forms τρέχω (I run/am running), τρέχεις (you run – singular), τρέχει (he/she/it runs) and τρέχουν (they run) are used in the present tense. To speak about the past, such as 'I ran' or 'I was running', use the form έτρεχα.
How do you pronounce it?
trécho
Did you know?
- While τρέχω means to run, the Greek word for 'hurry up' is βιάσου, which comes from a root meaning 'violence' or 'force'.
- The root of τρέχω connects it to the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰregʰ-, which is also a distant relative to the English word 'track'.
- If you are in a hurry in Greece, you might say τρέχω! (I am running!) as a common way to say 'I'm in a rush' or 'I must go'.
Examples in context
- Μ' αρέσει να τρέχω.I like to run.This sentence shows how to use τρέχω to express a preference.Tatoeba #5609545 by Zeus, translation #259193 by CK
- Τρέχω 10 χιλιόμετρα κάθε μέρα.I run 10 kilometers every day.This sentence demonstrates using τρέχω to describe a daily habit.Tatoeba #5524211 by Zeus, translation #5333508 by QRJ700
- Κάποτε θα μπορώ να τρέχω τόσο γρήγορα όπως ο άνεμος.Sometimes I can run as fast as the wind.This sentence uses τρέχω in a comparative context regarding speed.Tatoeba #1562581 by glavkos, translation #1844231 by kerbear407
- Παρακαλώ τρέξτε προς το αυτοκίνητο.Please run towards the car.
- Πες στον Πέτρο να τρέξει στο μαγαζί για ψωμί.Tell Peter to run to the store for bread.
- Τρέξε γρήγορα για να προλάβεις το λεωφορείο!Run quickly to catch the bus!
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “run” translations and entries τρέχω, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries τρέχω, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
