Breakdown of Παρότι είμαι κουρασμένος, θέλω να είμαι συνεπής και να φτάσω στην ώρα μου.
είμαι
to be
θέλω
to want
και
and
να
to
Questions & Answers about Παρότι είμαι κουρασμένος, θέλω να είμαι συνεπής και να φτάσω στην ώρα μου.
What does Παρότι mean here, and how is it different from παρόλο που?
Παρότι means although / even though and introduces a contrast. It’s a bit more “compact” and slightly more formal/concise than παρόλο που, which is very common in everyday speech.
- Παρότι είμαι κουρασμένος, … = Although I’m tired, …
- Παρόλο που είμαι κουρασμένος, … = same meaning, very natural too.
Why is there a comma after κουρασμένος?
Because the sentence begins with a subordinate concessive clause (Παρότι…) and then moves to the main clause (θέλω…). Greek commonly uses a comma to separate these parts:
- Παρότι είμαι κουρασμένος, (subordinate clause)
- θέλω να… (main clause)
Why does Greek use να in θέλω να είμαι… / να φτάσω…?
Modern Greek typically uses να + verb where English often uses an infinitive (to be, to arrive). Greek doesn’t use an infinitive in this structure, so θέλω is followed by να + the appropriate verb form (subjunctive-type form):
- θέλω να είμαι = I want to be
- (θέλω) να φτάσω = (I want) to arrive