Αφού δεν έχεις μάθημα σήμερα, πάμε μαζί στο πάρκο;

Yes, αφού can mean after in some contexts, but here it means since / as / given that.

In this sentence, Αφού δεν έχεις μάθημα σήμερα gives the reason for the suggestion in the second part:

• Since you don’t have class today...

So this is a very common Greek use of αφού: introducing something already known or obvious and then drawing a conclusion from it.

δεν is the basic Greek word for not when negating a verb in the present or future-related structures.

So:

• έχεις = you have
• δεν έχεις = you do not have

In Greek, δεν normally comes right before the verb:

• δεν πάω = I’m not going
• δεν ξέρω = I don’t know
• δεν έχεις = you don’t have

Because έχω μάθημα is a very common Greek expression meaning:

• I have class
• I have a lesson
• I have a course/session

So:

• έχω μάθημα = I have class
• έχεις μάθημα = you have class

Greek often omits the article in expressions like this, just as English often says I have class today rather than I have a class today, depending on the context.

Here μάθημα is being used in a general, idiomatic way, not necessarily pointing to one specific lesson.

Yes, but the singular is very natural here.

έχω μάθημα usually means I have class / a class session in a general sense. It is a fixed, common expression.

You can also hear plurals in other contexts, but singular μάθημα is the standard idiomatic choice when talking about having class on a given day or time.

So for a learner, it is best to remember:

• έχω μάθημα = I have class

Greek often drops subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

Here:

• έχεις = you have

The ending -εις tells you it is 2nd person singular (you).

So Greek does not need to say εσύ unless it wants extra emphasis or contrast:

• Εσύ δεν έχεις μάθημα σήμερα = You don’t have class today

Without emphasis, δεν έχεις μάθημα σήμερα is completely normal.

All of those are related, and that is exactly why πάμε can be confusing.

Grammatically, πάμε is the 1st person plural form:

• we go / we are going

But in everyday Greek, it is also very commonly used to make a suggestion:

• πάμε; = shall we go?
• πάμε στο πάρκο; = shall we go to the park?
• πάμε! = let’s go!

In Αφού δεν έχεις μάθημα σήμερα, πάμε μαζί στο πάρκο;, it clearly means:

• Shall we go together to the park?

So this is one of those cases where the same verb form can function as a polite suggestion.

Because Greek often uses the plain verb form plus question intonation/punctuation to make a suggestion.

So:

• Πάμε μαζί στο πάρκο. = We’re going together to the park. / Let’s go together to the park.
• Πάμε μαζί στο πάρκο; = Shall we go together to the park?

The question mark changes the force of the sentence. In speech, intonation also helps.

Good question. πάμε already includes we, but μαζί means together, so it adds emphasis to the idea of going with each other.

So:

• πάμε στο πάρκο; = Shall we go to the park?
• πάμε μαζί στο πάρκο; = Shall we go to the park together?

It makes the invitation sound a little warmer and more explicit.

Because στο is the contracted form of:

• σε + το = στο

This is extremely common in Greek.

So:

• σε το πάρκο → στο πάρκο = to the park / at the park
  (the exact English translation depends on context)

Other common contractions:

• σε + την = στην
• σε + τον = στον
• σε + ένα = σ’ ένα or sometimes written separately depending on style

Here, with πάμε, στο πάρκο means to the park.

Greek uses the definite article much more regularly than English in many expressions.

So στο πάρκο literally means to the park, and that is the natural Greek way to say it.

Even when English might sometimes sound less article-heavy, Greek usually keeps the article with nouns like this:

• στο σπίτι = home / to the house / to the home
• στο σχολείο = to school
• στο πάρκο = to the park

So the presence of το here is normal Greek grammar.

It is in the accusative.

The preposition σε takes the accusative, and when it combines with the article:

• σε + το πάρκο → στο πάρκο

For neuter nouns like το πάρκο, the nominative and accusative look the same:

• nominative: το πάρκο
• accusative: το πάρκο

So you do not see a change in the noun form here, but grammatically it is accusative.

Yes, Greek word order is flexible.

Here:

• δεν έχεις μάθημα σήμερα = you don’t have class today

This is a very natural order. But Greek could also say:

• σήμερα δεν έχεις μάθημα
• μάθημα δεν έχεις σήμερα

The difference is mostly one of emphasis and style, not basic meaning.

The given sentence sounds neutral and natural.

Yes. It is a subordinate clause that gives the reason/background:

• Since you don’t have class today...

Then the main clause follows:

• πάμε μαζί στο πάρκο;
• shall we go together to the park?

So the sentence structure is:

[Reason / background] + [suggestion]

That is very common in Greek conversation.

Because in Greek, the question mark is written as ;

So:

• Greek ; = English ?

This often surprises learners.

Also, Greek uses:

• , for comma
• . for full stop
• ; for question mark

So πάμε μαζί στο πάρκο; is simply a normal question in Greek spelling.

Yes, depending on tone.

Greek πάμε can sound like:

• shall we go...? when it is a question/suggestion
• let’s go... when it is more direct or encouraging

Because this sentence ends with the Greek question mark (;), shall we go...? is usually the best match. But the line between the two is not always sharp in real conversation.

It is informal or neutral-friendly.

The clue is έχεις, which is 2nd person singular:

• speaking to one person
• in a familiar way

If you were addressing someone formally or more politely, Greek would use the plural form:

• Αφού δεν έχετε μάθημα σήμερα, πάμε μαζί στο πάρκο;

That can be formal singular or actual plural, depending on context.

A rough guide to the stressed syllables is:

• αΦΟΥ
• ΔΕΝ
• Ε-heis? Actually the stress is on έ: Εχεις
• ΜΑθημα
• ΣΗμερα
• ΠΑμε
• μαΖΙ
• στο ΠΑΡκο

So the natural rhythm is something like:

a-FOU den E-his MA-thi-ma SI-me-ra, PA-me ma-ZI sto PAR-ko?

A native speaker would probably make a slight pause after σήμερα, because that ends the first clause.

Yes. That is an important nuance.

In real Greek, αφού can sound slightly conversational and can imply:

• since / given that
• after all
• come on, if...
• well, since...

So here it is not just dry logic. It can carry the feeling:

• Since you don’t have class today, shall we go to the park together?

That makes the sentence sound natural and friendly.