Μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν.

to learn

Breakdown of Μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν.

• για: about
• το σύμπαν: universe

Questions & Answers about Μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν.

What does Μαθαίνουμε mean, and what form is it?

Μαθαίνουμε is the 1st person plural form of the verb μαθαίνω, so it means we learn.

A few useful details:

• μαθαίνω = I learn
• μαθαίνουμε = we learn
• The ending -ουμε is a very common ending for we in Greek verbs.

So in this sentence, the verb already tells you the subject is we, even though Greek does not need to say εμείς.

Is Μαθαίνουμε present tense?

Yes. Μαθαίνουμε is present tense, so it means we learn or sometimes we are learning, depending on context.

Greek present tense often covers both:

• we learn
• we are learning

So this sentence could be understood as either:

• a general statement: We learn about the universe
• something happening now: We are learning about the universe

Why is there no word for we in the sentence?