μοιράζομαι
moirázomai/miˈɾa.zo.me/
To share in Greek is μοιράζομαι (moirázomai).
The verb μοιράζομαι is often used in the context of distributing food, resources or tasks among a group.
Meaning: to divide and distribute (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb is composed of the root 'μοίρα' (portion/fate) and the suffix '-άζομαι' (a middle-voice suffix indicating an action performed on or for oneself).
Which one should you use?
Use μετοχή when referring to a share in a company or a stock, whereas μοιράζομαι is the action of distributing. Use μερίδιο to refer to a specific portion or a share of a profit/cost, rather than the act of sharing itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form μοιράζομαι is in the first-person singular present indicative active/middle voice.
How do you pronounce it?
moirázomai (miˈɾa.zo.me). The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The English word 'moirae' comes from this root, referring to the three Fates of Greek mythology who spun, measured and cut the thread of human life to determine each person's share.
- Unlike in English, where 'sharing' often implies a joint experience, μοιράζομαι emphasizes the act of splitting something into distinct pieces.
- In Greek, the word for 'portion' can also imply a 'lot' in a game of chance, linking the act of distribution to luck.
Examples in context
- Παρακαλώ κοινοποιήστε αυτές τις πληροφορίες με την ομάδα.Please share this information with the team.
- Οι φίλοι μας διαμοιράζονται τις ευθύνες μεταξύ τους.Our friends share the responsibilities among themselves.
- Η παρέα μας μοιράζεται πολλές αναμνήσεις.Our group shares many memories.
- Μοιράζομαι τα διαμάντια μου με τους φίλους μου.Moirazome ta diamántia mou me tous fílous mou.I share my diamonds with my friends.
- Μοιράζομαι το φαγητό μου με τον αδερφό μου.Moirazome to fagitó mou me ton aderfó mou.I share my food with my brother.
Example conversation
Nikos and Anastasia are deciding how to split a cake.
- Νίκος NikosΑς μοιράζομαι την τορτάς μαζί σου.As moirázomai tin tortás mazí sou.Let me share the cake with you.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, κόψε ένα μεγάλο κομμάτι για μένα.Nai, kópse éna megálo kommáti gia ména.Yes, cut a large piece for me.
- Νίκος NikosΘα το μοιράζομαι σε δύο ίσα μέρη.Tha to moirázomai se dýo ísa méri.I will share it into two equal parts.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι δίκαιο, ευχαριστώ πολύ, Νίκο.Eínai díkaio, efcharistó polý, Níko.That is fair, thank you very much, Nikos.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry μοιράζομαι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
