Breakdown of Δεν ακούω το ξυπνητήρι το πρωί.
δεν
not
το πρωί
in the morning
ακούω
to hear
το ξυπνητήρι
the alarm clock
Questions & Answers about Δεν ακούω το ξυπνητήρι το πρωί.
Where is the word I in this Greek sentence?
Greek usually drops the subject pronoun (like εγώ = I) because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.
In ακούω, the ending -ω tells us the subject is I (first person singular).
So Δεν ακούω το ξυπνητήρι το πρωί literally is Not hear-1st-sing the alarm clock the morning, which naturally means I don’t hear the alarm clock in the morning.
What tense is ακούω, and does it mean I don’t hear or I’m not hearing?
Ακούω is in the present tense, indicative mood.
Modern Greek present covers both English I hear / I listen and I am hearing / I am listening, so context decides whether it’s a general habit or something happening right now.
In this sentence, with το πρωί (in the morning), it’s understood as a habitual action: I don’t (generally) hear the alarm clock in the morning.
Does ακούω mean hear or listen?