Σήμερα το βράδυ βγαίνω με την παρέα μου στο σινεμά.

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Breakdown of Σήμερα το βράδυ βγαίνω με την παρέα μου στο σινεμά.

• μου: my
• με: with
• το βράδυ: in the evening

Questions & Answers about Σήμερα το βράδυ βγαίνω με την παρέα μου στο σινεμά.

Why does the sentence use βγαίνω (present tense) if it talks about tonight? Shouldn’t it be future like θα βγω?

In Greek, the present tense is very often used to talk about planned future actions, especially in the near future, similar to English “I’m going out tonight”.

• Σήμερα το βράδυ βγαίνω με την παρέα μου
  = I’m going out with my friends tonight (already arranged / planned).

If you say:

• Σήμερα το βράδυ θα βγω με την παρέα μου

you’re using the simple future, which can sound a bit more neutral or less “scheduled”. In everyday speech, βγαίνω here is completely natural and common.

What is the exact meaning of βγαίνω here? Is it just “go”?

Βγαίνω literally means “I go out / I exit” (from inside to outside).
In everyday language, when people talk about social life, βγαίνω means:

• to go out socially,
• to go out to have fun, meet friends, go for a drink, to the cinema, etc.

So:

• Βγαίνω με την παρέα μου = I go out with my friends (for fun, socially)
• Πάω στο σινεμά = I go to the cinema (more neutral, just the movement)

You can combine both meanings in one idea: “I’m going out with my friends (and the place is) the cinema.”

What is the difference between σήμερα το βράδυ and απόψε?