Δεν φταις εσύ που άργησες· είχε πολλή κίνηση στη λεωφόρο.

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Breakdown of Δεν φταις εσύ που άργησες· είχε πολλή κίνηση στη λεωφόρο.

• έχω: to have
• δεν: not
• σε: on

Questions & Answers about Δεν φταις εσύ που άργησες· είχε πολλή κίνηση στη λεωφόρο.

What does φταις mean here?

φταις comes from the verb φταίω, which means to be at fault, to be to blame, or to be guilty of something.

So Δεν φταις εσύ means It’s not your fault or more literally You are not the one to blame.

The form φταις is 2nd person singular: you are to blame / you are at fault.

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A few useful forms:

• φταίω = I am at fault
• φταις = you are at fault
• φταίει = he/she/it is at fault

Why is εσύ included if φταις already means you are at fault?

Greek often leaves subject pronouns out, because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

So:

• Δεν φταις already means You’re not to blame

Adding εσύ makes it more explicit or emphatic:

• Δεν φταις εσύ = It’s not you who is to blame
• or You are not the one at fault

So εσύ is not necessary for grammar, but it adds emphasis or contrast.

Why is the word order Δεν φταις εσύ and not Δεν εσύ φταις?