Ψάχνω κάποιον που να είναι διαθέσιμος απόψε, γιατί η φίλη μου είναι πιεσμένη και δεν μπορεί να έρθει.

I am looking for someone who is available tonight, because my friend is under pressure and can’t come.

Breakdown of Ψάχνω κάποιον που να είναι διαθέσιμος απόψε, γιατί η φίλη μου είναι πιεσμένη και δεν μπορεί να έρθει.

• είμαι: to be
• και: and
• δεν: not
• μπορώ: to be able

Questions & Answers about Ψάχνω κάποιον που να είναι διαθέσιμος απόψε, γιατί η φίλη μου είναι πιεσμένη και δεν μπορεί να έρθει.

Why is it κάποιον and not κάποιος?

Because κάποιον is the accusative singular form of κάποιος (someone / somebody).

The verb ψάχνω (I’m looking for) takes a direct object, so Greek uses the accusative:

• κάποιος = someone (subject form, nominative)
• κάποιον = someone (object form, accusative)

So:

• Κάποιος είναι εδώ. = Someone is here.
• Ψάχνω κάποιον. = I’m looking for someone.

In this sentence, the speaker is looking for someone, so κάποιον is required.

Why does Greek say που να είναι instead of just που είναι?

This is a very common learner question. Here, που να είναι expresses the idea of someone who would be / who may be / who is expected to be available, rather than referring to a specific known person.

So:

• που είναι διαθέσιμος = who is available
  This sounds more like you have a definite person in mind, or you are stating a fact.

• που να είναι διαθέσιμος = who is available / who might be available / who would be available
  This is more natural when the person is indefinite, unknown, or being sought.

Because the speaker says Ψάχνω κάποιον... (I’m looking for someone...), Greek often uses this pattern:

• κάποιον που να + subjunctive

It suggests a desired or suitable person, not an already identified one.