Μιλάς αρκετά καλά ελληνικά τώρα.

You speak Greek quite well now.

Breakdown of Μιλάς αρκετά καλά ελληνικά τώρα.

• καλά: well
• τώρα: now
• μιλάω: to speak
• ελληνικά: in Greek

Questions & Answers about Μιλάς αρκετά καλά ελληνικά τώρα.

What does μιλάς mean exactly, and what is the basic dictionary form of this verb?

Μιλάς means “you speak” or “you are speaking” (informal, singular).

The basic dictionary form is μιλάω or μιλώ (both are correct and very common) and mean “to speak / to talk”.

• μιλάω / μιλώ – I speak
• μιλάς – you (singular, informal) speak
• μιλάει / μιλά – he / she / it speaks

So in this sentence, μιλάς is 2nd person singular, present tense of μιλάω / μιλώ.

Why is there no word for “you” in the Greek sentence?

Greek normally drops subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

• μιλάς by itself already means “you speak”.
• Saying εσύ μιλάς is possible, but it usually adds emphasis: “you speak (as opposed to someone else)”.

So Μιλάς αρκετά καλά ελληνικά τώρα is the natural, neutral way to say “You speak Greek fairly well now.”

What is the difference between μιλάω and μιλώ? Which one should I use?