Ράβω το στρίφωμα με μικρές βελονιές και ελέγχω τη ραφή.

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Breakdown of Ράβω το στρίφωμα με μικρές βελονιές και ελέγχω τη ραφή.

• με: with
• μικρός: small
• ελέγχω: to check

Questions & Answers about Ράβω το στρίφωμα με μικρές βελονιές και ελέγχω τη ραφή.

Why is there no word for I in this sentence?

Greek often leaves out subject pronouns when they are not needed. This is called pro-drop.

In Ράβω ... και ελέγχω ..., the verb endings already show that the subject is I:

• ράβω = I sew / I am sewing
• ελέγχω = I check / I am checking

So Greek does not need εγώ unless the speaker wants extra emphasis, like I sew it, not someone else.

What tense are ράβω and ελέγχω?

They are both in the present tense, first person singular.

So:

• ράβω = I sew / I am sewing
• ελέγχω = I check / I am checking

In Greek, the present tense can describe:

• something happening right now
• something done regularly or generally

So this sentence could mean either:

• I’m sewing the hem with small stitches and checking the seam, or
• I sew the hem with small stitches and check the seam

The exact meaning depends on context.

What exactly does στρίφωμα mean?