Πίνω μόνο νερό.

the water

Breakdown of Πίνω μόνο νερό.

• πίνω: to drink
• μόνο: only

Questions & Answers about Πίνω μόνο νερό.

Is πίνω “I drink” or “I’m drinking”?

Both. The Greek present (πίνω) covers both simple and progressive aspect, so context decides whether it’s habitual (I only drink water) or happening now (I’m only drinking water right now).

What is the exact verb form of πίνω?

πίνω is present indicative active, 1st person singular of the verb “to drink.”

How do I conjugate πίνω in the present?

• εγώ πίνω (I drink)
• εσύ πίνεις (you drink)
• αυτός/αυτή/αυτό πίνει (he/she/it drinks)
• εμείς πίνουμε (we drink)
• εσείς πίνετε (you drink)
• αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά πίνουν(ε) (they drink) — final -ε is optional

How do I say it in the past or future?

• Simple past (aorist): Ήπια μόνο νερό. (I drank only water.)
• Imperfect (ongoing/repeated past): Έπινα μόνο νερό. (I used to/was only drinking water.)
• Simple future (one time): Θα πιω μόνο νερό. (I’ll drink only water [once/on that occasion].)
• Future continuous/habitual: Θα πίνω μόνο νερό. (I’ll be/keep only drinking water.)

What about commands (imperatives) with “drink only water”?