Φοράω μάσκα στο νοσοκομείο.

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Breakdown of Φοράω μάσκα στο νοσοκομείο.

• το νοσοκομείο: the hospital
• φοράω: to wear
• η μάσκα: mask

Questions & Answers about Φοράω μάσκα στο νοσοκομείο.

What does φοράω mean exactly?

Φοράω means I wear or I am wearing, depending on context.

It is the normal verb used for things you have on your body, such as:

• φοράω μάσκα = I wear / am wearing a mask
• φοράω παλτό = I wear / am wearing a coat
• φοράω γυαλιά = I wear / am wearing glasses

So in this sentence, it means that the speaker has a mask on in the hospital.

Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

Greek often leaves out subject pronouns when they are not needed.

The ending of φοράω already tells you the subject is I. So:

• φοράω = I wear / I am wearing

You could say Εγώ φοράω μάσκα στο νοσοκομείο, but that would usually add emphasis, like I wear a mask at the hospital.

Does this sentence mean I wear a mask or I am wearing a mask?

It can mean either one.

The Greek present tense often covers both:

• a general habit: I wear a mask in the hospital
• something happening now: I am wearing a mask in the hospital

Context tells you which meaning is intended.

Why is there no article before μάσκα?