Questions & Answers about Θα γράψει, έστω κι αν αργήσει.
What is the overall structure of Θα γράψει, έστω κι αν αργήσει.?
It has two parts:
- Θα γράψει = the main clause
- έστω κι αν αργήσει = a concessive clause, meaning something like even if he/she is late
So the sentence means that the action in the main clause will still happen despite the possible problem mentioned in the second clause.
What does θα γράψει mean grammatically?
θα γράψει is the simple future:
- θα = future particle
- γράψει = 3rd person singular form of γράφω (to write)
So θα γράψει means:
- he will write
- she will write
- it will write
Greek does not need to state the subject pronoun here.
Also, this future is perfective, so it usually refers to a single complete action: will write rather than will be writing.
Why is there no word for he or she?
Because Greek often leaves out subject pronouns when they are not needed.
The verb form γράψει already tells you that the subject is:
- 3rd person
- singular
So Greek can simply say θα γράψει instead of αυτός/αυτή θα γράψει.
English usually needs he/she/it, but Greek often does not.