Στερεώνω την αιώρα.

I secure the hammock.

Breakdown of Στερεώνω την αιώρα.

• η αιώρα: hammock
• στερεώνω: to secure; fasten

Questions & Answers about Στερεώνω την αιώρα.

How do you pronounce Στερεώνω την αιώρα?

A rough pronunciation is:

steh-reh-OH-no teen eh-OH-ra

A few helpful notes:

• Στ = st
• αι in αιώρα is pronounced e, not ai as in English
• ρ is a tapped/flapped r
• The stress falls on -ώ- in both στερεώνω and αιώρα

So syllable by syllable:

• Στε-ρε-ώ-νω
• την
• αι-ώ-ρα

Why is there no separate word for I?

Because Greek often leaves out subject pronouns when they are clear from the verb ending.

• στερεώνω already means I secure / I am securing

So:

• Στερεώνω την αιώρα = I secure the hammock / I'm securing the hammock

If you want extra emphasis, you can add εγώ:

• Εγώ στερεώνω την αιώρα. = I’m the one securing the hammock.

What form is στερεώνω?