Question 1

What verb form is Πας, exactly?

Accepted Answer

Πας is the 2nd person singular present indicative of πάω “to go.” The full present of πάω is:
- πάω (I go)
- πας (you go)
- πάει (he/she/it goes)
- πάμε (we go)
- πάτε (you plural/formal go)
- πάνε (they go)

With the synonymous verb πηγαίνω, the 2nd person would be πηγαίνεις.

Question 2

How are yes/no questions formed in Greek, and what’s that semicolon-looking mark?

Accepted Answer

Greek keeps normal word order and uses intonation and the Greek question mark, which looks like a semicolon: ;
- Statement: Πας σπίτι τώρα.
- Question: Πας σπίτι τώρα;
There’s no “do-support” like in English.

Question 3

Where is the subject pronoun “you”? Why isn’t εσύ used?

Accepted Answer

Greek is a pro-drop language: the verb ending shows the subject, so πας already means “you (singular).” You add εσύ only for emphasis/contrast:
- Neutral: Πας σπίτι τώρα;
- Emphatic: Εσύ πας σπίτι τώρα; (YOU are going home now?)

Question 4

Why is there no article before σπίτι?

Accepted Answer

When σπίτι means “home,” it’s used without an article and often without a preposition: πάω σπίτι, είμαι σπίτι. With an article or στο you refer to a specific house/place:
- Πας σπίτι; = Are you going home?
- Πας στο σπίτι; = Are you going to the house? (more concrete; often followed by a possessor, e.g., στο σπίτι σου)

Question 5

Can I say Πας στο σπίτι τώρα; What nuance does στο add?

Accepted Answer

Yes. στο = σε + το (“to/at” + “the”). Πας στο σπίτι τώρα; highlights the destination as a specific location (“to the house”). Πας σπίτι τώρα; is the default idiomatic way to mean “going home (your home).”

Question 6

Does σπίτι here automatically mean “your home”? How do I specify whose home?

Accepted Answer

With subject “you,” πας σπίτι is normally understood as “you’re going home (to your place).” To be explicit, add a possessive:
- Πας στο σπίτι σου τώρα; (your home)
- Πας στο σπίτι μου τώρα; (my place)
- Πας στο σπίτι της Μαρίας; (Maria’s house)

Question 7

Where can I put τώρα, and does word order change the meaning?

Accepted Answer

τώρα can move, with small shifts in emphasis:
- Πας σπίτι τώρα; neutral.
- Τώρα πας σπίτι; emphasizes “now” (as opposed to earlier/later).
- Πας τώρα σπίτι; slight focus on “now” before “home.”
Intonation usually carries the emphasis more than word order.

Question 8

What’s the polite or formal way to ask this?

Accepted Answer

Use the 2nd-person plural:
- Πάτε σπίτι τώρα;
- Πηγαίνετε σπίτι τώρα;
You can add εσείς for extra politeness/emphasis: Εσείς πάτε σπίτι τώρα;

Question 9

How do I make the negative version, like “Aren’t you going home now?”

Accepted Answer

Use δεν before the verb:
- Δεν πας σπίτι τώρα; (Aren’t you going home now?)
Remember: μην is for subjunctive/imperative, e.g., Μην πας σπίτι τώρα. (Don’t go home now.)

Question 10

How do people typically answer this yes/no question?

Accepted Answer

- Ναι, πάω. (Yes, I am.)
- Όχι, δεν πάω. (No, I’m not.)
Other natural replies: Σε λίγο. (In a bit.), Τώρα. (Right now.), Όχι, πάω στη δουλειά. (No, I’m going to work.)

Question 11

How do I pronounce Πας σπίτι τώρα?

Accepted Answer

Approximate pronunciation (stress marked):
- Πας [pas]
- σπίτι [ˈspiti] (SPEE-tee; stress on the first syllable)
- τώρα [ˈtora] (TO-ra; stress on the first syllable)
Whole sentence: [pas ˈspiti ˈtora]

Question 12

What’s the difference between πάω and πηγαίνω? Which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Both mean “to go.” πάω is shorter and very common in everyday speech; πηγαίνω is fully standard and slightly more formal/explicit. In your sentence both are fine:
- Πας σπίτι τώρα;
- Πηγαίνεις σπίτι τώρα;

Question 13

How would I ask “Will you go home now?” instead of “Are you going…?”

Accepted Answer

Use θα (future marker) + present:
- Θα πας σπίτι τώρα; (Will you go home now?)
Compare: Πας σπίτι τώρα; (Are you going home now?/Are you about to go now?)

Question 14

How do I say it about someone else: “Is he/she going home now?” or “Are they going home now?”

Accepted Answer

- 3rd singular: Πάει σπίτι τώρα;
- 3rd plural: Πάνε σπίτι τώρα;
Add pronouns if needed: Αυτός/αυτή πάει σπίτι τώρα;, Αυτοί/αυτές πάνε σπίτι τώρα;

Question 15

Why doesn’t Greek use a form like “are + going” (progressive)? Is Πας both “you go” and “you are going”?

Accepted Answer

Modern Greek uses a single present indicative for both English simple and progressive aspects. Πας can mean “you go” or “you are going,” with context/adverbs like τώρα clarifying immediacy.

Question 16

Any colloquial alternatives to ask the same thing?

Accepted Answer

- Φεύγεις για σπίτι τώρα; (Are you leaving for home now?)
- Πας για σπίτι; (Heading home now?)
- Γυρνάς σπίτι τώρα; (Are you heading back home now?)
All are casual and natural in conversation.

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