Η πρόγνωση λέει ότι αύριο θα έχει καύσωνα, γι’ αυτό θέλω να μείνω σπίτι το μεσημέρι.

to want

Breakdown of Η πρόγνωση λέει ότι αύριο θα έχει καύσωνα, γι’ αυτό θέλω να μείνω σπίτι το μεσημέρι.

• το σπίτι: the home
• έχω: to have
• να: to

Questions & Answers about Η πρόγνωση λέει ότι αύριο θα έχει καύσωνα, γι’ αυτό θέλω να μείνω σπίτι το μεσημέρι.

What does Η πρόγνωση mean, and why is there an article?

Η πρόγνωση means the forecast.

• πρόγνωση = forecast, prediction
• η = the feminine singular article

Greek uses the definite article more often than English, and here it works exactly like English the: the forecast.

Why does Greek use λέει here? Is it literally says?

Yes. Η πρόγνωση λέει... literally means The forecast says...

This is very natural in Greek, just as English can say The forecast says it will be hot tomorrow. Greek often uses λέω in this way for things like forecasts, signs, instructions, and reports.

• λέει = it says
• It is 3rd person singular present, matching η πρόγνωση

What is the job of ότι in this sentence?

ότι means that and introduces a clause:

• Η πρόγνωση λέει ότι...
• The forecast says that...

In English, that is often optional. Greek can also sometimes omit ότι in everyday speech, but using it is completely normal and clear.

Why is αύριο placed before θα έχει καύσωνα?