Θα καθίσω λίγο στο μπαλκόνι.

will

Breakdown of Θα καθίσω λίγο στο μπαλκόνι.

• σε: on
• κάθομαι: to sit
• το μπαλκόνι: the balcony

Questions & Answers about Θα καθίσω λίγο στο μπαλκόνι.

What does θα mean here?

Θα is the particle that marks the future in Modern Greek.

So:

• καθίσω = the verb form
• θα καθίσω = I will sit / I’ll sit

Unlike English, Greek does not use a separate verb like will. Instead, it uses θα before the verb.

Examples:

• Θα φύγω. = I’ll leave.
• Θα δω. = I’ll see.
• Θα καθίσω. = I’ll sit.

Why is it καθίσω and not κάθομαι?

This is a very common learner question.

The basic dictionary form is κάθομαι = I sit / I am sitting.

But after θα, Greek often uses a different stem to show perfective aspect (a single whole action), and for this verb that form is καθίσω.

So:

• κάθομαι = present/imperfective
• καθίσω = perfective form used here for a simple future event

That means:

• Θα καθίσω λίγο... = I’ll sit for a bit...

This is the normal way to say that you are going to sit down / sit for a while as one complete action.

What is the difference between Θα καθίσω and Θα κάθομαι?