Πεινάω πολύ, θέλω να φάω τώρα.

to want

Breakdown of Πεινάω πολύ, θέλω να φάω τώρα.

• τώρα: now
• τρώω: to eat
• πολύ: very

Questions & Answers about Πεινάω πολύ, θέλω να φάω τώρα.

What does the ending -ω tell me in πεινάω and θέλω?

• The ending -ω marks 1st person singular in the present tense: “I …”.
• So πεινάω = “I am hungry,” θέλω = “I want.”
• It’s always omega (ω), not omicron (ο), at the end of 1st person singular present verbs in Modern Greek.

Is there a difference between πεινάω and πεινώ?

• Both mean the same (“I’m hungry”). They’re two accepted present forms of the same verb.
• …-άω forms (e.g., πεινάω) are very common in everyday speech.
• …-ώ forms (e.g., πεινώ) are a bit shorter and can sound a touch more formal or written.
• Both are correct and interchangeable here.

Why is it θέλω να φάω and not θέλω να τρώω?

• Greek distinguishes aspect:
  • να φάω (perfective/aorist subjunctive) = one complete eating event (suits “now”).
  • να τρώω (imperfective subjunctive) = ongoing or habitual action (“I want to be eating / I want to eat (regularly)”).
• With τώρα (“now”), you want the single, complete event: θέλω να φάω.

What is the role of να here?