Questions & Answers about Σημειώνω κάθε καινούρια λέξη στο τετράδιό μου.
What exactly does σημειώνω mean here, and how is it different from γράφω?
Σημειώνω means “I note down / I jot down / I make a note of”.
- It usually implies writing something briefly, often as a reminder or record:
- Σημειώνω το τηλέφωνό σου. = I write down your phone number.
- Γράφω is more general: “I write” (anything: letters, essays, text, etc.).
- Γράφω μια έκθεση. = I write an essay.
So in this sentence, Σημειώνω κάθε καινούρια λέξη στο τετράδιό μου suggests a habit of jotting down new words in a notebook, not just general writing.
What tense and person is Σημειώνω, and what aspect does it express?
Σημειώνω is:
- Present tense
- Active voice
- 1st person singular → “I note down / I am noting down”.
In Greek, the present tense usually combines:
- Present continuous meaning: I am writing down (right now)
- Habitual meaning: I (always / regularly) write down.
In this context, with κάθε (“every”), it’s clearly habitual:
- Σημειώνω κάθε καινούρια λέξη… = I always / usually write down every new word…
Why is it κάθε καινούρια λέξη (singular) and not a plural like “λέξεις”?