Questions & Answers about Σήμερα όλα είναι καλά.
What are the basic grammatical roles of each word in Σήμερα όλα είναι καλά?
- Σήμερα = today → adverb of time (says when).
- όλα = everything / all (things) → neuter plural pronoun (subject).
- είναι = is / are → 3rd person form of the verb είμαι (to be).
- καλά = well / fine / good → here it functions like an adverb or a neuter plural adjective meaning in a good state.
So the structure is basically: Today – everything – is – fine.
Why is there no word in Greek for “it” before είναι?
Greek usually does not use subject pronouns when the subject is understood from context or from the verb form.
In this sentence, the subject is όλα (everything), so there is no need for an extra it. English might say “Today *it is all fine”* in some versions, but Greek just uses:
- όλα είναι καλά = everything is fine
(no extra pronoun needed).
Why don’t we say τα όλα είναι καλά instead of όλα είναι καλά?