Breakdown of Σήμερα έχω ρεπό, οπότε κανονίζω να τακτοποιήσω μερικά πράγματα στο σπίτι.
το σπίτι
the home
έχω
to have
να
to
σήμερα
today
Questions & Answers about Σήμερα έχω ρεπό, οπότε κανονίζω να τακτοποιήσω μερικά πράγματα στο σπίτι.
Why does Greek say έχω ρεπό (literally I have a day off) instead of something like I am off?
Greek commonly expresses being off work with έχω ρεπό = I have a day off.
You can also hear είμαι ρεπό in casual speech, but έχω ρεπό is very standard and widely used.
What exactly does Σήμερα mean, and where does it usually go in the sentence?
Σήμερα means today. It often comes first to set the time frame (Σήμερα έχω ρεπό…), but it can move:
- Έχω ρεπό σήμερα… = same meaning, slightly less “topic-setting”.
Why is έχω written with an accent, and how is it pronounced?
έχω is the 1st person singular of έχω = to have. The accent shows stress: É-ho (roughly EH-ho).
Greek accents mark stress, not pitch.
What is ρεπό, and is it a “real” Greek word?
ρεπό means day off / time off (from work). It’s a very common loanword (from French repos via everyday usage). It behaves like a normal Greek noun: (neuter), stress on the last syllable: re-.