Πιστεύουμε στη δικαιοσύνη.

We believe in justice.

Breakdown of Πιστεύουμε στη δικαιοσύνη.

• σε: in
• πιστεύω: to believe
• η δικαιοσύνη: justice

Questions & Answers about Πιστεύουμε στη δικαιοσύνη.

What does Πιστεύουμε mean exactly?

Πιστεύουμε means we believe.

It comes from the verb πιστεύω = I believe.
The ending -ουμε shows that it is:

• present tense
• first person plural
• so, we believe

In this sentence, it is the main verb.

Why is there no separate word for we in the Greek sentence?

Greek often leaves out subject pronouns when they are not needed.

So instead of saying Εμείς πιστεύουμε, Greek usually just says Πιστεύουμε, because the verb ending already tells you the subject is we.

You could add εμείς if you want emphasis or contrast, for example:

• Εμείς πιστεύουμε στη δικαιοσύνη. = We believe in justice.

That sounds more emphatic, as if contrasting we with someone else.

What does στη mean here?