Περιμένω ακόμα την απάντησή σου.

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Breakdown of Περιμένω ακόμα την απάντησή σου.

• περιμένω: to wait
• ακόμα: still
• η απάντηση: the reply

Questions & Answers about Περιμένω ακόμα την απάντησή σου.

Why is Περιμένω translated as I’m waiting here?

Περιμένω is the 1st person singular present tense of περιμένω, so it means I wait or I am waiting.

In Greek, the present tense often covers both:

• I wait
• I am waiting

So in this sentence, Περιμένω ακόμα την απάντησή σου naturally means I’m still waiting for your answer.

Also, περιμένω can mean:

• to wait
• to wait for
• sometimes to expect, depending on context

In this sentence, it means to wait for.

Why is there no separate word for for after Περιμένω?

Because in Greek, περιμένω can take a direct object.

English says:

• I’m waiting for your answer

Greek says more literally:

• I’m waiting your answer

So την απάντησή σου is the direct object of Περιμένω.

This is very common in Greek:

• Περιμένω το λεωφορείο = I’m waiting for the bus
• Περιμένω τον φίλο μου = I’m waiting for my friend