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Το καλοκαίρι λαχταράω κρύο νερό, λίγη σκιά και ένα ελαφρύ άρωμα που να θυμίζει θάλασσα.
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In the summer I crave cold water, a little shade, and a light scent that reminds me of the sea.
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Breakdown of Το καλοκαίρι λαχταράω κρύο νερό, λίγη σκιά και ένα ελαφρύ άρωμα που να θυμίζει θάλασσα.
το νερό
the water
λίγος
little
και
and
να
to
Questions & Answers about Το καλοκαίρι λαχταράω κρύο νερό, λίγη σκιά και ένα ελαφρύ άρωμα που να θυμίζει θάλασσα.
Why does the sentence start with Το καλοκαίρι?
Το καλοκαίρι is a time expression meaning in summer or during the summer.
In Greek, time expressions like this often appear at the beginning of the sentence to set the scene. So the structure is very natural:
- Το καλοκαίρι = in summer
- λαχταράω... = I crave...
The article το is normally used with seasons in Greek. Also, because καλοκαίρι is neuter, the nominative and accusative forms look the same, and here it functions as an adverbial time expression.
What form is λαχταράω?
λαχταράω is the 1st person singular present tense of the verb λαχταράω / λαχταρώ.
So it means:
- λαχταράω = I long for / I crave
This is the speaker’s own feeling in the present, or a general repeated feeling, especially in a context like Το καλοκαίρι....
You may also see the shorter form:
- λαχταρώ
Both are common.
Why is it κρύο νερό and not κρύος νερό?