Πρώτα τρώω και μετά δουλεύω.

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Breakdown of Πρώτα τρώω και μετά δουλεύω.

• τρώω: to eat
• μετά: then
• δουλεύω: to work

Questions & Answers about Πρώτα τρώω και μετά δουλεύω.

What does each word mean and how is the sentence structured?

• Πρώτα = first (adverb)
• τρώω = I eat
• και = and
• μετά = then/afterwards
• δουλεύω = I work Time-sequence adverbs (πρώτα, μετά) often go at the beginning. The subject is omitted because the verb ending shows the person.

Why is there no I (εγώ)?

The ending -ω marks first person singular, so εγώ is usually dropped. Use εγώ only for emphasis: Εγώ πρώτα τρώω και μετά δουλεύω.

Does the present tense here mean both I eat and I’m eating?

Yes. The Greek present covers both simple and progressive meanings and, with sequencing adverbs, can also refer to plans or routines.

Can I change the word order?

Yes. Natural variants include:

• Τρώω πρώτα και μετά δουλεύω.
• Πρώτα τρώω, μετά δουλεύω.
• Μετά δουλεύω, αλλά πρώτα τρώω. These keep the meaning; word order shifts the emphasis.

Is και necessary before μετά?