Breakdown of Μπαίνω στο σπίτι και κλείνω την πόρτα.
και
and
το σπίτι
the home
κλείνω
to close
η πόρτα
the door
Questions & Answers about Μπαίνω στο σπίτι και κλείνω την πόρτα.
Why is there no word for I in this sentence?
Because Greek usually does not need a subject pronoun when the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.
Both μπαίνω and κλείνω end in -ω, which here means I:
- μπαίνω = I go in / I enter
- κλείνω = I close
So εγώ is not necessary. You could add εγώ for emphasis or contrast, but the normal neutral sentence leaves it out.
What exactly does μπαίνω mean?
Μπαίνω means go in, come in, or enter.
It is a very common everyday verb. In this sentence, it is followed by στο σπίτι, so the idea is I go into the house/home.
A useful thing to notice is that Greek often lets the verb carry part of the motion meaning. So μπαίνω στο σπίτι is naturally understood as go into the house, even though στο by itself can often be translated in different ways depending on context.
Why is it στο and not σε το?