Φέρνω τον δίσκο στο τραπέζι με τους καφέδες.

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Breakdown of Φέρνω τον δίσκο στο τραπέζι με τους καφέδες.

• με: with
• σε: to
• το τραπέζι: the table

Questions & Answers about Φέρνω τον δίσκο στο τραπέζι με τους καφέδες.

Why is Φέρνω in the present tense? Does it mean I bring or I am bringing?

In Greek, the present tense often covers both ideas:

• I bring
• I am bringing

So Φέρνω can mean either a general present or something happening right now, depending on context.

For example:

• Φέρνω τον δίσκο. = I bring the tray / I’m bringing the tray

Greek does not always separate simple present and present continuous as clearly as English does.

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Why is it τον δίσκο and not just δίσκος?

Because δίσκο is in the accusative case, which is used for the direct object of the verb.

Here, the verb is Φέρνω (I bring), and the thing being brought is the tray, so the tray is the direct object.

That is why Greek uses:

• ο δίσκος = the tray (nominative, subject form)
• τον δίσκο = the tray (accusative, object form)

So:

• Ο δίσκος είναι εδώ. = The tray is here.
• Φέρνω τον δίσκο. = I’m bringing the tray.

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Why does the article change to τον?