Μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν.

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.

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

Greek usually does not need subject pronouns if the verb ending already makes the subject clear.

In Μαθαίνουμε, the ending -ουμε already tells you it means we.

So:

• Μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν. = normal, natural Greek
• Εμείς μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν. = possible, but adds emphasis, like we are the ones learning about the universe

This is different from English, where you normally must say we.

για means about in this sentence.

So:

• μαθαίνουμε για... = we learn about...

This is a very common pattern in Greek:

• Μαθαίνω για την ιστορία. = I learn about history
• Μαθαίνουμε για τα ζώα. = We learn about animals

Be careful: για can also mean other things in other contexts, such as for, but here it clearly means about.

Greek often uses the definite article more regularly than English does.

Here:

• το = the
• σύμπαν = universe
• το σύμπαν = the universe

In English, you also usually say the universe, so this matches well. But in Greek, articles are generally very important and are used with nouns much more consistently than in English.

σύμπαν is a neuter noun, so it takes the neuter singular article το.

So:

• masculine article: ο
• feminine article: η
• neuter article: το

Because σύμπαν is neuter, you say:

• το σύμπαν

Also, after για, the noun is in the accusative case, but for this noun the accusative singular looks the same as the nominative:

• nominative: το σύμπαν
• accusative: το σύμπαν

So nothing changes in form here.

A simple learner-friendly pronunciation guide is:

• Μαθαίνουμε ≈ ma-THA-i-noo-me
• για ≈ ya
• το ≈ to
• σύμπαν ≈ SEEM-ban

A few pronunciation notes:

• αι is pronounced like e in modern Greek.
• για sounds roughly like ya.
• υ in σύμπαν is pronounced like ee.
• The stressed syllables are:
  • μαθαίνουμε
  • σύμπαν

Yes, Greek word order is more flexible than English word order.

The most neutral order here is:

• Μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν.

But other orders are possible for emphasis, for example:

• Για το σύμπαν μαθαίνουμε.

That sounds more marked, something like:

• It’s about the universe that we’re learning

So for a learner, the safest and most natural version is the original one:

• Μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν.

Normally, no. Μαθαίνω often needs για when you mean learn about a topic.

So:

• μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν = we learn about the universe

If you say μαθαίνουμε το σύμπαν, it sounds unnatural in standard usage for this meaning.

This is similar to English: we usually say learn about the universe, not learn the universe.

The dictionary forms are:

• μαθαίνω = learn
• για = about / for
• το = the (neuter singular)
• σύμπαν = universe

So the sentence is built from very basic pieces:

• verb: μαθαίνω
• preposition: για
• article + noun: το σύμπαν

It can mean more than just learn.

Common meanings of μαθαίνω include:

• learn
• find out
• be told / hear about something

For example:

• Μαθαίνω ελληνικά. = I learn Greek
• Μαθαίνω την αλήθεια. = I find out the truth

But in Μαθαίνουμε για το σύμπαν, the meaning is clearly we learn about the universe.