Έχω ρίγος από το πρωί, αλλά δεν έχω πυρετό.

to have

Breakdown of Έχω ρίγος από το πρωί, αλλά δεν έχω πυρετό.

• δεν: not
• αλλά: but
• το πρωί: the morning

Questions & Answers about Έχω ρίγος από το πρωί, αλλά δεν έχω πυρετό.

Why is there no word for I in Έχω?

In Greek, the verb ending usually already tells you who the subject is.
Έχω means I have, so the pronoun εγώ is not necessary.

You could say Εγώ έχω ρίγος... if you want extra emphasis, but normally Greek leaves the subject pronoun out.

So:

• Έχω = I have
• Δεν έχω = I don’t have

Why does Greek use έχω here? Is that the normal way to talk about symptoms?

Yes. Greek very often uses έχω (to have) for physical symptoms and conditions.

So this pattern is completely normal:

• έχω ρίγος = I have chills / I’m shivering
• έχω πυρετό = I have a fever
• έχω πονοκέφαλο = I have a headache
• έχω βήχα = I have a cough

This is very similar to English in many cases.

What exactly does ρίγος mean?

Ρίγος refers to a chill, shivering, or the feeling of being cold and shaky, often because you are getting sick.

In English, the natural translation is often chills even though the Greek word here is singular.

So:

• έχω ρίγος = I have chills
• literally, something like I have a chill/shivering

Why is singular if English often says ?