Αύριο έχουμε πρωινή σύσκεψη στο γραφείο, και η παρουσία μας είναι υποχρεωτική.

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Breakdown of Αύριο έχουμε πρωινή σύσκεψη στο γραφείο, και η παρουσία μας είναι υποχρεωτική.

• και: and
• έχω: to have
• αύριο: tomorrow

Questions & Answers about Αύριο έχουμε πρωινή σύσκεψη στο γραφείο, και η παρουσία μας είναι υποχρεωτική.

Why does έχουμε literally mean we have, but the sentence means we have / there is / we are having a meeting?

In Greek, έχω is often used the same way English uses have for scheduled events:

• Έχουμε σύσκεψη = We have a meeting
• Έχουμε μάθημα = We have class
• Έχουμε δουλειά = We have work

So Αύριο έχουμε πρωινή σύσκεψη naturally means Tomorrow we have a morning meeting. It does not imply possession in the strict sense; it means an event is scheduled for us.

Why is έχουμε in the present tense if the sentence starts with Αύριο?

Greek often uses the present tense for planned or scheduled future events, especially when a time word makes the future clear.

So:

• Αύριο έχουμε σύσκεψη = Tomorrow we have a meeting
• Το βράδυ φεύγω = I’m leaving tonight

This is very similar to English, where you can say Tomorrow we have a meeting instead of Tomorrow we will have a meeting.

What exactly does Αύριο mean, and why does it stand at the beginning?