Questions & Answers about Γιατί πας σπίτι τώρα;
Is that a semicolon at the end?
It looks like one, but in Greek the semicolon-shaped mark (;) is the question mark. The function of the English semicolon is handled by a raised dot (·) called άνω τελεία.
Do I need to say εσύ for “you,” as in Γιατί εσύ πας…?
No. Greek is a pro‑drop language: the verb ending in πας already shows the subject is “you” (singular). Add εσύ only for emphasis or contrast: Γιατί εσύ πας σπίτι τώρα; = “Why are you the one going home now?”
Why is there no article or preposition before σπίτι? Why not στο σπίτι?
With verbs of motion, bare σπίτι means “(go) home,” like English “go home.”
- Πάω σπίτι = I’m going home (my place).
- Πάω στο σπίτι = I’m going to the house (a specific house, often previously mentioned, not necessarily mine).
You also hear ownership explicitly: Πάω σπίτι σου/του/της (“to your/his/her house”).
Is πας the same as πηγαίνεις?
Both mean “you go/you’re going.” Πας is from πάω and is extremely common and colloquial; πηγαίνεις (from πηγαίνω) sounds a bit more formal/careful. In this sentence either is fine: Γιατί πας…; / Γιατί πηγαίνεις…;
How do I make it polite or plural “you”?