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Questions & Answers about Πάω δουλειά τώρα.
Why is there no “I” in the sentence?
Greek is pro‑drop: the verb ending shows the subject. The ending -ω on πάω marks first‑person singular, so Πάω already means “I am going.”
Why is there no preposition “to” before δουλειά?
In everyday Greek, certain destinations appear without a preposition/article to express the institutional place/activity:
- πάω δουλειά, πάω σχολείο, πάω σπίτι, πάω εκκλησία, πάω φυλακή. Adding σε/στη is also possible and more explicit about the place: πάω στη δουλειά.
What’s the difference between πάω δουλειά, πάω στη δουλειά, and πάω για δουλειά?
- πάω δουλειά: colloquial, very common; focuses on the routine/activity of work.
- πάω στη δουλειά: neutral; emphasizes the workplace as a location.
- πάω για δουλειά: “I’m off to work (my shift)”; stresses the purpose; often with φεύγω: Φεύγω για δουλειά.
What case is δουλειά here?
Accusative singular as a destination. For feminine nouns in -α, nominative and accusative look the same (δουλειά), so there’s no visible change.