Φαρδαίνω το πουκάμισο.

I let out the shirt.

Breakdown of Φαρδαίνω το πουκάμισο.

• το πουκάμισο: the shirt
• φαρδαίνω: to widen; let out

Questions & Answers about Φαρδαίνω το πουκάμισο.

Why does Φαρδαίνω end in -ω?

Because -ω is the usual ending for the 1st person singular present in Modern Greek. So Φαρδαίνω means I widen / I am widening / I make wider.

In this sentence, Greek does not need a separate word for I. The verb ending already shows the subject.

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Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

Greek often leaves out subject pronouns when they are already clear from the verb.

So:

• Φαρδαίνω το πουκάμισο. = I widen / I am widening the shirt.

If you want extra emphasis, you could say:

• Εγώ φαρδαίνω το πουκάμισο. = I am widening the shirt.

But in normal speech, εγώ is usually unnecessary.

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What exactly does Φαρδαίνω mean here?

It means to make something wider.

So Φαρδαίνω το πουκάμισο means something like:

• I widen the shirt
• I am making the shirt wider
• I let the shirt out (depending on context, especially clothing)

It comes from φαρδύς / φαρδύ, meaning wide.

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