Questions & Answers about Μιλάω με τη μαμά μου στο τηλέφωνο.
Why is there no word for I in the sentence? Shouldn’t it be Εγώ μιλάω με τη μαμά μου στο τηλέφωνο?
In Greek, the subject pronoun (εγώ = I) is usually dropped because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.
- μιλάω ends in -ω, which clearly marks 1st person singular (I) in the present tense.
- So μιλάω by itself already means I speak / I am speaking.
You use εγώ only when you want to emphasize the subject, for example:
- Εγώ μιλάω με τη μαμά μου, όχι ο αδερφός μου.
I am talking to my mom, not my brother.
In neutral, everyday speech, Μιλάω με τη μαμά μου στο τηλέφωνο is perfectly normal and more natural than adding εγώ.
What is the difference between μιλάω and μιλώ? Are both correct?
Yes, both μιλάω and μιλώ are correct forms of the same verb (μιλάω / μιλώ = to speak, to talk).
- μιλάω is the full / colloquial form, very common in modern spoken Greek.
- μιλώ is the shorter / more formal or written form.
They mean the same thing:
- Μιλάω με τη μαμά μου στο τηλέφωνο.
- Μιλώ με τη μαμά μου στο τηλέφωνο.
Both are grammatical; in everyday conversation you will hear μιλάω more often.