Μπαλώνω, κονταίνω ή μακραίνω το παντελόνι.

I patch, shorten, or lengthen the pants.

Breakdown of Μπαλώνω, κονταίνω ή μακραίνω το παντελόνι.

• ή: or
• το παντελόνι: the pants
• μπαλώνω: to patch; mend
• κονταίνω: to shorten

Questions & Answers about Μπαλώνω, κονταίνω ή μακραίνω το παντελόνι.

Why are there three verbs here: Μπαλώνω, κονταίνω ή μακραίνω?

This is a list of services or actions:

• μπαλώνω = I patch / mend
• κονταίνω = I shorten
• μακραίνω = I lengthen

The word ή means or, so the sentence is listing options: patching, shortening, or lengthening the trousers.

What tense is this?

All three verbs are in the present tense, 1st person singular:

• μπαλώνω = I patch
• κονταίνω = I shorten
• μακραίνω = I lengthen

In Greek, the present tense can also be used in a more general or professional sense, especially in signs or advertisements. So this could mean something like:

• I patch, shorten, or lengthen trousers
• I do trouser repairs, shortening, or lengthening

Why is there no word for I?