Questions & Answers about Τελικά δεν θα έρθω στο εστιατόριο, θα δουλεύω.
What nuance does τελικά add, and where can it go in the sentence?
Τελικά means roughly in the end / after all / ultimately, often signaling a change of plan or a conclusion. It can appear:
- At the start: Τελικά, δεν θα έρθω...
- At the end: Δεν θα έρθω..., τελικά.
- After the verb: Δεν θα έρθω τελικά... Position mainly affects emphasis, not meaning. Beginning or end is most natural in speech.
Why is there no subject pronoun like εγώ for “I”?
Modern Greek is a “pro‑drop” language: the verb ending shows the subject. Θα έρθω and θα δουλεύω both end in -ω, which marks 1st person singular. You add εγώ only for contrast or emphasis, e.g., Εγώ δεν θα έρθω...
Why is the negation δεν used with θα? Could it be μην?
With indicative statements (including futures with θα), you use δεν: δεν θα έρθω. Μην is used with the subjunctive/imperative or after να/ας, e.g., να μην έρθω; (should I not come?).
Is the comma between the two clauses okay without γιατί?
Yes. Greek often places two independent clauses side by side, and the causal link is understood: ..., θα δουλεύω implies “..., (because) I’ll be working.” For explicitness you can write ..., γιατί/επειδή θα δουλεύω.