Δύο φορές την εβδομάδα πηγαίνω σε φροντιστήριο ελληνικών μετά τη δουλειά.

Twice a week I go to a Greek language school after work.

Breakdown of Δύο φορές την εβδομάδα πηγαίνω σε φροντιστήριο ελληνικών μετά τη δουλειά.

• η δουλειά: the work
• σε: to
• μετά: after
• ελληνικός: Greek

Questions & Answers about Δύο φορές την εβδομάδα πηγαίνω σε φροντιστήριο ελληνικών μετά τη δουλειά.

Why does δύο φορές την εβδομάδα literally look like two times the week instead of twice a week?

Greek often uses number + φορές + την + time period to express frequency:

• δύο φορές την εβδομάδα = two times the week → twice a week
• τρεις φορές τον μήνα = three times the month → three times a month

The definite article (την) is normal here and does not mean a specific week; it is a fixed pattern for saying per [time period] in Greek. So it sounds perfectly natural to Greek speakers, even though English uses a instead of the in this expression.

Why is εβδομάδα in the form την εβδομάδα? What case is that?

Την εβδομάδα is in the accusative case, feminine singular.

• εβδομάδα is a feminine noun.
• The feminine accusative singular article is την.

Time expressions showing duration or frequency are often in the accusative in Greek, so την εβδομάδα fits the pattern of accusative of time (how often / for how long).

Why is πηγαίνω used here? Could I also say πάω?

Both πηγαίνω and πάω mean I go.

• πηγαίνω is slightly more formal or neutral and is the full form.
• πάω is shorter and more colloquial, very common in everyday speech.

In this sentence, you could say Δύο φορές την εβδομάδα πάω σε φροντιστήριο… and it would still be correct and natural. The meaning does not really change; it is mostly a stylistic choice.