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Θα σας στείλω κάτι μετά.

Θα σας στείλω κάτι μετά.
I will send you (polite/plural) something later.
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Breakdown of Θα σας στείλω κάτι μετά.

μετά
later
θα
will
κάτι
something
στέλνω
to send
σας
you

Questions & Answers about Θα σας στείλω κάτι μετά.

What does the pronoun in bold, σας, mean here?

σας is the weak (clitic) second-person pronoun meaning “to you.” It can refer to:

  • plural you (you all), or
  • formal singular you (polite “you” addressed to one person). Context decides which one is meant. Here it functions as an indirect object: “I will send something to you.”
Why is the verb στείλω and not στέλνω after θα?

Greek future uses aspect:

  • θα στείλω = simple future (a single, complete action: “I will send”).
  • θα στέλνω = future continuous/habitual (“I will be sending,” “I’ll keep sending”). So στείλω (aorist subjunctive form) is chosen for a one‑off future action.
How would I say this to one friend informally?
Use the informal singular clitic σου: Θα σου στείλω κάτι μετά.
Can the pronoun σας come after the verb?
Not in this construction. With finite verbs (present/past/future with θα), weak pronouns normally come before the verb: Θα σας στείλω…, not “Θα στείλω σας…”. They come after only with affirmative imperatives (e.g., Στείλτε μας κάτι “Send us something”).
How do I say “I’ll send it to you later”?

Θα σας το στείλω μετά/αργότερα.
Pronoun order rule: indirect object clitic before direct object clitic → σας το, not “το σας.” Change the direct object clitic to match gender/number of “it” if needed (τον/την/το).

Is μετά the best choice for “later”? How is it different from αργότερα?

Both are fine, but there’s a nuance:

  • μετά = “after(wards)/later” and also functions as a preposition with a noun: μετά (από) τη συνάντηση “after the meeting.”
  • αργότερα = “later” (more neutral for an unspecified later time).
    In your sentence, either works; many speakers prefer αργότερα for “later (at some point).”
Can I move μετά to another position?

Yes. Natural options:

  • Μετά θα σας στείλω κάτι.
  • Θα σας στείλω κάτι μετά. Avoid: “Θα σας στείλω μετά κάτι” (sounds off). Position mainly affects emphasis, not meaning.
Can I omit κάτι (“something”)?

Usually no, unless the object is understood from context and replaced with a pronoun.

  • If the object is known: Θα σας το στείλω (μετά).
  • Without any object, Θα σας στείλω can mean “I’ll send you (somewhere),” which is a different meaning.
Can you break down the grammar of the sentence?
  • Θα: future particle.
  • σας: weak 2nd-person clitic (genitive), “to you.”
  • στείλω: 1st person singular aorist subjunctive of στέλνω, used with θα for the simple future.
  • κάτι: indefinite pronoun, “something.”
  • μετά: adverb, “later/afterwards.”
How do you pronounce it?

IPA: [θa sas ˈstilo ˈkati meˈta]
Roughly: “Tha sas STI-lo KA-ti me-TA.”
Notes: θ is like th in “think,” ει in στείλω sounds like “ee,” and the stress is on στεί-, κά-, and -τά.

Does θα mean “will” or “going to,” or both?
Both. Θα covers English “will/going to.” It also often marks probability in the present/past (e.g., Θα είσαι κουρασμένος = “You must be tired”). In your sentence it’s a straightforward future promise/intention.
How do I make it negative?

Use δεν and switch “something” to the negative polarity word τίποτα:

  • Δεν θα σας στείλω τίποτα μετά. = “I won’t send you anything later.”
Can I use a full pronoun instead of the clitic? Like “to you” with a preposition?

Yes, for emphasis: Θα στείλω κάτι σε εσάς (μετά).
You can also combine emphasis with clitic “doubling”: Σε εσάς θα σας στείλω κάτι.

Could μετά here mean “after you” (as in, after you in line)?
No. Alone, μετά means “later/afterwards.” To mean “after you,” you need a complement: μετά από εσάς (or μετά εσάς in more formal style). Example: Θα σας στείλω κάτι μετά από τη συνάντηση = “I’ll send you something after the meeting.”

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