Προστατεύω την περιουσία μου.

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Breakdown of Προστατεύω την περιουσία μου.

• προστατεύω: to protect
• η περιουσία: property; estate

Questions & Answers about Προστατεύω την περιουσία μου.

What part of the verb is προστατεύω?

Προστατεύω is the 1st person singular present tense form of the verb προστατεύω, so it means I protect or I am protecting, depending on context.

The ending -ω is a very common ending for I in Modern Greek verbs.

Examples:

• προστατεύω = I protect
• προστατεύεις = you protect
• προστατεύει = he/she/it protects

Why is there no word for I like εγώ in the sentence?

Greek often leaves out subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

So:

• Προστατεύω already means I protect
• Εγώ προστατεύω would mean I protect, but with extra emphasis on I

In a neutral sentence, leaving out εγώ is completely normal.

Why is it την περιουσία and not just περιουσία?