Στήνουμε τη σκηνή τώρα.

now

Breakdown of Στήνουμε τη σκηνή τώρα.

• η σκηνή: tent (for camping)
• στήνω: to set up; pitch

Questions & Answers about Στήνουμε τη σκηνή τώρα.

What does στήνουμε mean grammatically?

Στήνουμε is the 1st person plural form of στήνω, so it means we set up / we are setting up.

In this sentence, it is in the present tense with imperfective aspect, which is why it can mean either:

• we set up
• we are setting up

Greek uses this one present form for both a general present and an ongoing action, and τώρα helps show that the action is happening now.

What is the dictionary form of στήνουμε?

The dictionary form is στήνω.

That is the form you would look up in a dictionary. From στήνω, you get forms like:

• στήνω = I set up
• στήνεις = you set up
• στήνει = he/she/it sets up
• στήνουμε = we set up
• στήνετε = you all set up
• στήνουν(ε) = they set up

Is this sentence present tense or present continuous?