Breakdown of Σου στέλνω μήνυμα μετά.
μετά
later
σου
to you (informal singular)
στέλνω
to send
το μήνυμα
the message
Questions & Answers about Σου στέλνω μήνυμα μετά.
What are the grammatical roles of each word in Σου στέλνω μήνυμα μετά?
- Σου: weak (clitic) pronoun, 2nd person singular, genitive; means “to you” and marks the recipient (indirect object).
- στέλνω: verb, 1st person singular, present; “I send.”
- μήνυμα: noun, neuter, accusative singular; direct object, “message.”
- μετά: adverb; “later/afterwards.”
Modern Greek uses the genitive clitic (here, σου) for recipients with verbs like “send, give, tell.”
Why is the present tense used? Shouldn’t it be “Θα σου στείλω μήνυμα μετά”?
Greek often uses the present to talk about near-future plans, especially with a time adverb like μετά. So Σου στέλνω μήνυμα μετά naturally means “I’ll send you a message later.”
If you want the explicit future, use Θα σου στείλω μήνυμα (μετά/αργότερα). The present can feel a bit more casual/promise-like; the future is more straightforward and neutral.
Is the word order fixed? Can I move μετά or the pronoun?
Greek word order is flexible, but clitic pronouns like σου normally come before the verb in finite clauses.
- Common: Σου στέλνω μήνυμα μετά.
- Also fine: Μετά σου στέλνω μήνυμα. (emphasis on the timing)
- With explicit future: Θα σου στείλω μήνυμα μετά/αργότερα.
Avoid odd orders like Σου μήνυμα στέλνω μετά; they sound unnatural in everyday speech.
Do I need the article “ένα”? Is Σου στέλνω ένα μήνυμα μετά better?