μιλάω

• μιλώ (miló) (slightly more formal variant)
• ομιλώ (omiló) (formal or dated)

From μιλώ (miló) + -άω, inherited from Byzantine Greek ὁμιλῶ (homilô), μιλῶ, from Hellenistic Koine Greek ὁμῑλέω (homīléō), ancient sense "be in company with",^[1] from ὅμῑλος (hómīlos).

• IPA^(key): /miˈla.o/
• Hyphenation: μι‧λά‧ω

μιλάω • (miláo) / μιλώ (imperfect μιλούσα/μίλαγα, past μίλησα, passive μιλιέμαι, p‑past μιλήθηκα, ppp μιλημένος)

1. (most senses) to 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) to 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.

• 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)

• and see: ομιλώ (omiló) for words with ομιλ-