IMPERSONAL VERBS Flashcards
δεῖ, δεήσει, ἐδέησε, —, —, —
it is necessary, it is needful (for one to do something)
(+ acc. of person + inf.) (often to be translated with
ought to, must, or should in a personal construction) [deontology]
δοκεῖ, δόξει, ἔδοξε, —, δέδοκται, —
it seems good, it seems best (+ dat. of person + inf.)
ἔξεστι, ἐξέσται, —, —, —, —
it is permitted, it is possible (+ dat. or acc. of person + inf.)
πρέπει, —, —, —, —, —
it is fitting, it is becoming, it is seemly (+ dat. or acc. of
person + inf.)
χρή, χρἤσται, —, —, —, —
it is necessary (+ acc. of person + inf.) (often to be translated with ought to, must, or should in a personal construction)
δεῖται
there is need of (+ dat. of person and gen. of thing needed)