Breakdown of Την επόμενη εβδομάδα θα πηγαίνω στο πανεπιστήμιο κάθε πρωί.
πάω
to go
σε
to
θα
will
η εβδομάδα
the week
επόμενος
next
το πανεπιστήμιο
the university
κάθε πρωί
every morning
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Questions & Answers about Την επόμενη εβδομάδα θα πηγαίνω στο πανεπιστήμιο κάθε πρωί.
Why is it θα πηγαίνω and not θα πάω?
Because κάθε πρωί expresses a repeated/habitual action. Greek uses the imperfective future (θα + present stem) for habits or ongoing actions: θα πηγαίνω = I will be going (repeatedly). The perfective future θα πάω is for a single, one-off trip.
- Habit: Την επόμενη εβδομάδα θα πηγαίνω στο πανεπιστήμιο κάθε πρωί.
- One time: Θα πάω στο πανεπιστήμιο την επόμενη εβδομάδα.
What is the role of the initial Την, and why is it accusative?
Greek often uses the accusative for time expressions (adverbial accusative). Την is the feminine accusative article agreeing with επόμενη εβδομάδα. Literally: “the next week,” functioning as “next week.”
Can I drop the article and say Επόμενη εβδομάδα?
Not in standard prose. Time expressions with adjectives like επόμενη normally take the article: Την επόμενη εβδομάδα. You might see article-less variants in headlines or notes, but they’re not the neutral choice in a sentence like this.
Can I say την άλλη εβδομάδα instead of την επόμενη εβδομάδα?
Yes. Την άλλη εβδομάδα is very common and colloquial; την επόμενη εβδομάδα sounds a touch more formal or neutral. Meaning is the same in most contexts.
How do I say “the week after next”?
Use τη μεθεπόμενη εβδομάδα. Example: Τη μεθεπόμενη εβδομάδα θα πηγαίνω…
What does στο stand for? Could it be στον here?
Στο = σε + το (to the + neuter). Πανεπιστήμιο is neuter, so you use στο. Στον = σε + τον (masculine), which would be incorrect with πανεπιστήμιο.
Do I need the article at all before πανεπιστήμιο? Difference between πάω πανεπιστήμιο and πάω στο πανεπιστήμιο?
- πάω πανεπιστήμιο (no article) often implies “I attend university” (institutional use).
- πάω στο πανεπιστήμιο focuses on going to the physical place/the campus. In your sentence, either is possible, but στο πανεπιστήμιο is the safe, neutral choice for “going to the campus every morning.”
Is the word order fixed?
No. Greek word order is flexible; you can front or move time/frequency phrases for emphasis:
- Θα πηγαίνω στο πανεπιστήμιο κάθε πρωί την επόμενη εβδομάδα.
- Κάθε πρωί την επόμενη εβδομάδα θα πηγαίνω στο πανεπιστήμιο.
- Την επόμενη εβδομάδα, κάθε πρωί θα πηγαίνω στο πανεπιστήμιο. All are natural; fronting Την επόμενη εβδομάδα is very common.
Why is there no article before κάθε πρωί? Should it be plural?
Κάθε takes a singular noun and does not use the article: κάθε πρωί (“every morning”), not “το κάθε πρωί” and not plural. If you want the more general “in the mornings,” you can say τα πρωινά (different nuance).
Does πρωί mean “morning” or “breakfast”? What about πρωινό / πρωινός?
- το πρωί = the morning / in the morning (time of day).
- το πρωινό = breakfast; also “morning shift/program” in some contexts.
- πρωινός/πρωινή/πρωινό = the adjective “morning” (e.g., πρωινό μάθημα = morning class). So you want κάθε πρωί, not κάθε πρωινό.
How do you pronounce πηγαίνω?
Roughly “pee-GHE-no.”
- αι is pronounced like “e” in “pet.”
- γ before α/ο/ου is a voiced fricative (a soft “gh,” like Spanish g in “amigo”).
- Stress falls on -γαίν-: πη-ΓΑΙ-νω.
Do I need a comma after Την επόμενη εβδομάδα?
Not required. You can add a comma for a slight pause/emphasis, but most writers omit it: Την επόμενη εβδομάδα θα…
Can I use the present instead of θα for a scheduled plan?
Yes, to express a fixed arrangement: Την επόμενη εβδομάδα πηγαίνω στο πανεπιστήμιο κάθε πρωί. It’s natural. Using θα is the neutral, straightforward future.
What’s the difference between εβδομάδα and βδομάδα? And what about the final -ν in την?
- εβδομάδα and βδομάδα both mean “week”; βδομάδα is more colloquial/spoken.
- With a following vowel, keep the -ν: την εβδομάδα (must keep it).
- Before β (as in βδομάδα), the -ν is optional in modern usage: τη βδομάδα or την βδομάδα. Formal writing often drops it; many speakers keep it for ease.
Does θα always mean future?
No. Θα can also mark supposition/probability (“He’s probably at home”: Θα είναι στο σπίτι.). In your sentence, the explicit time phrase την επόμενη εβδομάδα makes a future reading clear.
Why isn’t εγώ used? Do I need to state the subject?
Greek verbs encode person/number, so the subject pronoun is usually dropped. Πηγαίνω already means “I go.” Use Εγώ only for emphasis: Εγώ την επόμενη εβδομάδα θα πηγαίνω…
Should πανεπιστήμιο be capitalized?
Lowercase for the common noun: στο πανεπιστήμιο. Capitalize only when it’s part of a proper name: στο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.