Questions & Answers about Σήμερα βλέπω μόνο αυτήν στο γραφείο.
What is the literal word‑for‑word breakdown of Σήμερα βλέπω μόνο αυτήν στο γραφείο?
Roughly, word for word:
- Σήμερα = today
- βλέπω = I see (present tense, 1st person singular)
- μόνο = only
- αυτήν = her (stressed form, feminine accusative singular)
- στο = in the / at the (contraction of σε
- το)
- γραφείο = office
So, more literally: Today I see only her in the office.
Why is there no word for “I” in the sentence?
Greek often drops subject pronouns because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.
- βλέπω ends in -ω, which marks 1st person singular → I.
- So βλέπω already means I see.
- Adding εγώ (I) would be optional and usually adds emphasis:
- Σήμερα εγώ βλέπω μόνο αυτήν στο γραφείο. → Today *I (as opposed to someone else) see only her in the office.*
In neutral sentences, you normally leave εγώ out.
Why is it αυτήν and not αυτή here?