Αφού είσαι τόσο διστακτική, μίλα πρώτα μαζί μου και μετά με την προϊσταμένη.

to be

Breakdown of Αφού είσαι τόσο διστακτική, μίλα πρώτα μαζί μου και μετά με την προϊσταμένη.

• και: and
• μαζί: together
• με: with

Questions & Answers about Αφού είσαι τόσο διστακτική, μίλα πρώτα μαζί μου και μετά με την προϊσταμένη.

I thought αφού meant after. Why does it mean something else here?

That is a very common question. Αφού can mean two different things:

• after in a time sense
• since / because / given that in a reason sense

In this sentence, it means since / because:

Αφού είσαι τόσο διστακτική...
= Since you’re so hesitant...

So here it introduces the reason for the command that follows. It is not temporal.

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Why is it διστακτική and not some other form?

Διστακτική is a feminine singular adjective. It agrees with the person being addressed, which is an implied you.

So the sentence is being said to one woman or girl.

• masculine: διστακτικός
• feminine: διστακτική

If you were speaking to a man, it would be:

Αφού είσαι τόσο διστακτικός...

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What exactly does διστακτική mean? Is it more like shy, hesitant, or reluctant?