Αποκλείω τον λάθος παίκτη.

I eliminate the wrong player.

Breakdown of Αποκλείω τον λάθος παίκτη.

• λάθος: wrong
• ο παίκτης: the player
• αποκλείω: to eliminate

Questions & Answers about Αποκλείω τον λάθος παίκτη.

Why is there no subject pronoun for I in this sentence?

In Greek, the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending already shows the person and number.

Here, Αποκλείω means I exclude / I am excluding, and the ending -ω tells you the subject is I.

So:

• Αποκλείω τον λάθος παίκτη. = I exclude the wrong player.
• Εγώ αποκλείω τον λάθος παίκτη. = I exclude the wrong player.

Adding εγώ is possible, but it usually adds emphasis, like I’m the one who excludes the wrong player.

What form is Αποκλείω, exactly?

Αποκλείω is the:

• 1st person singular
• present tense
• active voice

So it means:

• I exclude
• I am excluding

In Greek, the present tense can often cover both the simple present and the present continuous, depending on context.

The dictionary form of the verb is also αποκλείω.

Why is it τον and not ο?