Γενικά οι συνάδελφοι συμφωνούν με το σχέδιο.

Generally the colleagues agree with the plan.

Breakdown of Γενικά οι συνάδελφοι συμφωνούν με το σχέδιο.

• με: with
• το σχέδιο: the plan
• συμφωνώ: to agree
• ο συνάδελφος: the colleague
• γενικά: generally

Questions & Answers about Γενικά οι συνάδελφοι συμφωνούν με το σχέδιο.

Why do we need the article οι before συνάδελφοι? Can I leave it out?

Greek normally uses the definite article with plural nouns referring to a specific/known group or a class in general. So οι συνάδελφοι is the natural subject. A bare plural subject (Συνάδελφοι συμφωνούν…) sounds headline-like, list-like, or otherwise marked. You can omit the article in:

• Headlines: Συνάδελφοι αντιδρούν…
• Vocative: Συνάδελφοι, να σας πω κάτι;
• Certain existential/indefinite contexts: Υπάρχουν συνάδελφοι που…

In a normal declarative sentence like this, keep οι.

Does οι συνάδελφοι mean “the colleagues” in general or “my/our colleagues”?

It’s context-dependent. With no possessive, Greek often uses the definite article to mean a contextually understood group, so in a workplace context οι συνάδελφοι will usually be understood as “my/our colleagues.” It can also mean “colleagues (as a group, generally)” if the context is generic.

Why is it συμφωνούν με and not συμφωνούν σε or συμφωνούν για?

• συμφωνώ με [κάποιον/κάτι] = agree with someone/something. That’s what you want with a plan: συμφωνούν με το σχέδιο.
• συμφωνώ σε [κάτι] = agree on something (specific terms/items): συμφωνήσαμε σε μια ημερομηνία “we agreed on a date.”
• συμφωνώ για is not the usual choice and often sounds off; use με or (for “agree on”) σε.

What exactly is the verb form συμφωνούν? Is there an alternative form?

• συμφωνούν is 3rd person plural, present indicative, active of συμφωνώ (“they agree”).
• Colloquially you’ll also hear/see συμφωνούνε. Both are correct; the -νε ending is optional in the 3rd plural.
• Related forms: συμφώνησαν (simple past “they agreed”), θα συμφωνήσουν (future “they will agree”).

Can I move Γενικά elsewhere in the sentence?

Yes. Common options:

• Γενικά, οι συνάδελφοι συμφωνούν με το σχέδιο. (neutral; broad scope)
• Οι συνάδελφοι γενικά συμφωνούν με το σχέδιο. (still broad; slight focus on the subject)
• Οι συνάδελφοι συμφωνούν γενικά με το σχέδιο. (often reads as “by and large” they agree; nuance can be slightly weaker) All are fine; the differences are subtle and mostly about emphasis.

Do I need a comma after Γενικά?

It’s optional. Many writers include a comma after a sentence-initial adverbial for a spoken-like pause: Γενικά, … Without the comma is also common and correct in modern usage.

Why is it με το σχέδιο and not, say, σε το σχέδιο? And why the article το?

• The preposition με (“with”) governs the accusative, hence το σχέδιο (acc. sg. neuter).
• The article το is used because we’re talking about a specific, known plan. If you meant “a plan” (unspecified), you’d use ένα σχέδιο: συμφωνούν με ένα σχέδιο.

What cases and genders are used here?

• οι: nominative plural masculine article.
• συνάδελφοι: nominative plural masculine (from συνάδελφος).
• συμφωνούν: 3rd plural verb (no case).
• με: preposition that takes the accusative.
• το σχέδιο: accusative singular neuter (article + noun) as the object of με.

How do you pronounce the whole sentence?

• IPA: [ʝeniˈka i siˈnaðelfi simfoˈnun me to ˈsçeðio]
  • Γενικά: [ʝeniˈka] (γ before ε/ι is like a soft y/gh; stress on -κά)
  • οι: [i] (like English “ee”)
  • συνάδελφοι: [siˈnaðelfi] (δ = th in “this”; final -οι = [i])
  • συμφωνούν: [simfoˈnun] (μ before φ is [m]; stress on -νούν)
  • σχέδιο: [ˈsçeðio] (χ before ε/ι like German “ich”; stress on σχέ-) A rough guide: ye-nee-KA ee see-NA-thel-fee seem-fo-NOON meh to s-HE-thee-oh.

Anything notable about the plural συνάδελφοι?

• It’s the regular nominative plural of the masculine -ος noun συνάδελφος.
• Case forms you’ll meet soon:
  • Nom. pl.: οι συνάδελφοι
  • Acc. pl.: τους συναδέλφους
  • Gen. pl.: των συναδέλφων
• Note the accent can shift with different endings (e.g., συναδέλφους, συναδέλφων) due to Greek accent rules.

Is there a difference between γενικά and γενικώς?

They mean essentially the same (“generally/in general”). γενικά is the everyday, most common choice. γενικώς sounds a bit more formal/learned or old-fashioned. In this sentence, Γενικά is the natural pick.

Could I say πλάνο instead of σχέδιο?

Often yes, but nuance matters:

• σχέδιο is the standard word for “plan” and also “design/drawing.”
• πλάνο (loanword) is widely used for “plan” in casual/business contexts, but it does not mean “drawing/design.” Here, σχέδιο is the safest, most neutral choice.