Questions & Answers about Πηγαίνω στο φαρμακείο για να πάρω φάρμακο για το κεφάλι μου.
Why is there no word for “I” in the Greek sentence?
In Greek, the personal subject pronoun (εγώ = I) is usually dropped because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.
- Πηγαίνω ends in -ω, which marks 1st person singular → “I go / I am going”.
- So Πηγαίνω στο φαρμακείο… on its own already means “I am going to the pharmacy…”.
You only say εγώ for emphasis (e.g. Εγώ πηγαίνω, όχι εσύ – I’m going, not you).
What is the difference between Πηγαίνω and Πάω?
Both mean “I go / I am going” and are very common.
- Πηγαίνω – slightly more “complete”/formal-sounding, very neutral.
- Πάω – shorter, very frequent in everyday speech.
In this sentence, you could say either:
- Πηγαίνω στο φαρμακείο…
- Πάω στο φαρμακείο…
Both are correct and natural.
What does στο φαρμακείο literally mean, and why στο?