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Both μετά and μετά από can mean after, but:
In modern spoken Greek, for time expressions, μετά από + accusative is very common and sounds natural:
- Μετά από λίγα χρόνια = after a few years
- Μετά από δύο μέρες = after two days
You can say μετά λίγα χρόνια, but it sounds a bit more formal / old‑fashioned in everyday speech.
So μετά από λίγα χρόνια εμπειρίας is simply the natural, conversational way to say after a few years of experience.
Λίγα χρόνια εμπειρίας literally means a few years of experience.
- λίγα χρόνια = a few years (accusative plural)
- εμπειρίας = of experience (genitive singular of εμπειρία)
Greek often uses a genitive noun after a measure word to show what that measure refers to, similar to English years of X:
- δύο κιλά ζάχαρης = two kilos of sugar
- ένα ποτήρι νερό or ένα ποτήρι νερού = a glass of water
- χρόνια εμπειρίας = years of experience
So εμπειρίας in the genitive plays the role of of experience.
The form εμπειρίας is:
- case: genitive
- number: singular
- gender: feminine (from η εμπειρία)
We use the genitive here to express a “years of X” relationship. Greek uses the genitive for:
- possession: το βιβλίο του Γιάννη = John's book
- quantity/content: ένα ποτήρι κρασί = a glass of wine
- “years of experience”: χρόνια εμπειρίας
Using εμπειρία (nominative) would be ungrammatical in this position; the structure specifically calls for genitive.
Yes, both are grammatically correct, but the nuance is slightly different:
λίγα χρόνια εμπειρίας
- literally: a few years of experience
- often feels a bit more “minimal” or modest amount
μερικά χρόνια εμπειρίας
- literally: several / some years of experience
- can imply a somewhat more neutral or possibly slightly larger, unspecified number
In many contexts they overlap and are interchangeable. In this sentence, both would sound natural.
Greek uses the definite article much more than English, especially with possessives.
- ο μισθός σου literally: the salary your
- But functionally, it means your salary.
Typical pattern in Greek:
- το σπίτι μου = my house
- η δουλειά σου = your job
- ο μισθός του = his salary
Leaving out the article (μισθός σου) is possible, but it sounds either:
- very elliptical (e.g. headings, notes), or
- poetic / marked, not neutral everyday speech.
So in normal sentences, ο μισθός σου is the standard form.
Yes, that word order is perfectly correct:
- Μετά από λίγα χρόνια εμπειρίας, ο μισθός σου θα είναι καλύτερος.
- Ο μισθός σου θα είναι καλύτερος μετά από λίγα χρόνια εμπειρίας.
Both are natural. The difference is only in focus:
- Starting with Μετά από λίγα χρόνια εμπειρίας highlights the time condition first.
- Starting with Ο μισθός σου highlights the salary first.
Word order in Greek is relatively flexible; articles, endings, and pronouns show the grammar relationships.
Θα είναι is the simple future of είμαι (to be), so it describes a future state:
- ο μισθός σου θα είναι καλύτερος = your salary will be better (as a general future condition)
Θα γίνει (from γίνομαι, to become) emphasizes change:
- ο μισθός σου θα γίνει καλύτερος = your salary will become better (it will improve compared to now)
Both are possible, but:
- θα είναι καλύτερος sounds like a general prediction: At that point in the future, your salary will (already) be better.
- θα γίνει καλύτερος highlights the process of improvement.
In the given sentence, θα είναι is the most neutral and common choice.
Καλύτερος is the irregular comparative of καλός:
- καλός = good
- καλύτερος = better
- ο καλύτερος = the best
Πιο καλός literally means more good. It is used in Greek, but:
- With words like καλός, μεγάλος, μικρός etc., the synthetic comparative (καλύτερος, μεγαλύτερος, μικρότερος) is usually preferred, especially in standard language.
- Πιο καλός is more colloquial and often refers to character / kindness when speaking about people.
For salary, καλύτερος μισθός or υψηλότερος μισθός (higher salary) are more idiomatic than πιο καλός μισθός.
Ο μισθός is:
- gender: masculine
- number: singular
- case: nominative (subject of the verb)
So the adjective must agree:
- καλύτερος: masculine, singular, nominative
If the noun changed, the adjective would change too:
- η δουλειά σου θα είναι καλύτερη (feminine singular)
- τα λεφτά σου θα είναι καλύτερα (neuter plural)
- οι μισθοί σου θα είναι καλύτεροι (masculine plural)
In our sentence, ο μισθός (masc. sg.) → καλύτερος (masc. sg.).
Σου and σας are both second-person possessive pronouns, but:
- σου = your (informal, singular you)
- σας = your (plural you, or formal you to one person)
So:
Informal to one person:
- ο μισθός σου θα είναι καλύτερος = your salary will be better
Polite/formal to one person, or to a group:
- ο μισθός σας θα είναι καλύτερος = your salary will be better
The rest of the sentence stays the same; only σου / σας changes.
Yes, you could, and the nuance is slightly different:
- καλύτερος μισθός = a better salary (can include amount, stability, conditions, benefits, etc.)
- υψηλότερος μισθός = a higher salary (more money, specifically)
If you want to focus strictly on the amount of money, υψηλότερος is more precise. If you mean “better overall” (maybe better pay, better package), καλύτερος is fine and very common.
Word by word with stress marked in capitals:
- ΜεΤΆ (or: μεΤΆ από)
- ΑΠΌ
- ΛÍγα
- ΧΡÓνια
- εμπειΡÍας
- ο μιΣΘÓς
- σου
- θα ΕÍναι
- καΛÝτερος
Rough syllable division:
- Με-ΤΆ
- Α-ΠΌ
- ΛÍ-γα
- ΧΡÓ-νια
- εμ-πει-ΡÍ-ας
- ο μι-ΣΘÓς
- σου
- θα ΕÍ-ναι
- κα-ΛÝ-τε-ρος
The main sentence rhythm:
Μετά από λίγα χρόνια εμπειρίας, ο μισθός σου θα είναι καλύτερος.