Εστιάζω στο πρόσωπο.

I focus on the face.

Breakdown of Εστιάζω στο πρόσωπο.

• σε: on
• το πρόσωπο: the face
• εστιάζω: to focus

Questions & Answers about Εστιάζω στο πρόσωπο.

What does Εστιάζω mean here?

Εστιάζω means I focus or I am focusing.

In this sentence, εστιάζω σε / στο ... means to focus on .... So Εστιάζω στο πρόσωπο means I focus on the face / I am focusing on the face.

Greek present tense often covers both English simple present and present continuous, so the exact English translation depends on context.

Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

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

The ending -ω in εστιάζω already tells you the subject is I. So Greek does not need εγώ unless the speaker wants emphasis.

• Εστιάζω στο πρόσωπο. = I focus on the face.
• Εγώ εστιάζω στο πρόσωπο. = I focus on the face. (more emphatic)

Why is it στο and not σε το?