χαίρομαι
Lemma: χαίρομαι
Translation: he/she was glad; he/she rejoiced; he/she was happy (verb)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek χαίρω (chaírō). Related to English 'cheer' and 'charity' through common Indo-European roots
Mnemonics
- Think of being 'cheery' - similar sound and meaning
- Remember 'charity' comes from the same root - giving brings joy
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Cultural Context
Χάρηκα (nice to meet you) is a common greeting response in Greek, literally meaning 'I was happy [to meet you]'
Easily Confused With
Explanation: χαίρομαι means 'to be happy' while χαιρετώ means 'to greet'
This word:
Χαίρομαι που ήρθες
I'm happy you came
Confused word:
Σε χαιρετώ
I greet you
Notes: Both words share the same root related to joy/greeting
Mnemonic: χαιρετώ has τώ at the end - think 'to' someone else (greeting)