Questions & Answers about Δεν θέλω να σου βάζω πίεση, απλώς ζητάω λίγη βοήθεια.
What exactly does σου mean here, and why does it come before βάζω?
In this sentence, σου means “to you” (or “on you”) and refers to the person being pressured.
Greek has special weak pronouns (called "clitics") for objects. σου is the weak form of “you” in the genitive case and is used:
- for indirect objects: σου βάζω πίεση = I put pressure on you
- also as a possessive: το βιβλίο σου = your book
Clitic pronouns follow a fixed position rule:
In a simple clause they go before the verb:
- σου βάζω πίεση = I put pressure on you
- σε βλέπω = I see you
With να, the order is να + pronoun + verb:
- να σου βάζω πίεση
- να σε δω
That’s why we say να σου βάζω and not να βάζω σου.
Could I say «Δεν θέλω να σε πιέζω» instead of «Δεν θέλω να σου βάζω πίεση»? Is there a difference?