Σκύβω για να πιάσω το κέρμα από το πάτωμα.

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Breakdown of Σκύβω για να πιάσω το κέρμα από το πάτωμα.

• για να: in order to
• το πάτωμα: the floor
• το κέρμα: the coin

Questions & Answers about Σκύβω για να πιάσω το κέρμα από το πάτωμα.

Why is there no word for I in Σκύβω?

Because Greek often drops the subject pronoun when it is clear from the verb ending.

• σκύβω = I bend / I’m bending / I bend down
• The ending -ω shows 1st person singular, so εγώ (I) is usually unnecessary.

You could say Εγώ σκύβω if you want emphasis, but normally Σκύβω is enough.

What exactly does σκύβω mean here?

Here σκύβω means I bend down, I lean down, or I stoop.

It is commonly used when you lower your upper body, for example to:

• pick something up
• look closely at something low down
• go under something

So in this sentence, it gives the idea of bending down toward the floor.

Why do we use για να here?

για να introduces a purpose clause. It means in order to or simply to.

So:

• Σκύβω = I bend down
• για να πιάσω το κέρμα = to pick up the coin

A very natural translation is I bend down to pick up the coin.

Greek often uses για να + verb where English just uses to + verb.

Why is it πιάσω and not πιάνω?