Το βράδυ διαβάζω ένα μικρό παραμύθι στην ανιψιά μου, και μετά της τραγουδάω ένα ήρεμο νανούρισμα.

In the evening I read a little fairy tale to my niece, and then I sing her a calm lullaby.

Breakdown of Το βράδυ διαβάζω ένα μικρό παραμύθι στην ανιψιά μου, και μετά της τραγουδάω ένα ήρεμο νανούρισμα.

• και: and
• μου: my
• μετά: then
• το βράδυ: in the evening

Questions & Answers about Το βράδυ διαβάζω ένα μικρό παραμύθι στην ανιψιά μου, και μετά της τραγουδάω ένα ήρεμο νανούρισμα.

Why does Το βράδυ mean in the evening / at night?

In Greek, το βράδυ is a very common time expression. Literally it is the evening / the night, but in context it often means in the evening or at night.

This is an example of the accusative of time, where Greek uses a noun phrase to show when something happens:

• το πρωί = in the morning
• το μεσημέρι = at noon / in the midday
• το απόγευμα = in the afternoon
• το βράδυ = in the evening / at night

So Το βράδυ διαβάζω... means In the evening, I read...

Why is διαβάζω in the present tense?

Διαβάζω is the 1st person singular present tense: I read / I am reading.

In a sentence like this, the Greek present tense usually describes a habit or routine, not just something happening right this second. So here it means something like:

• In the evening I read... and then I sing...

That sounds like a repeated bedtime routine.

Greek present tense often covers both:

• I read
• I am reading

The wider context tells you which one is meant.

Why is it ένα μικρό παραμύθι?