Ποζάρω μπροστά από το μνημείο.

I pose in front of the monument.

Breakdown of Ποζάρω μπροστά από το μνημείο.

• μπροστά από: in front of
• το μνημείο: the monument
• ποζάρω: to pose

Questions & Answers about Ποζάρω μπροστά από το μνημείο.

Why is there no separate word for I in this sentence?

In Greek, the verb ending usually shows who the subject is, so a separate subject pronoun is often unnecessary.

Here, ποζάρω means I pose. The ending -ω tells you it is 1st person singular: I.

So Greek often says:

• Ποζάρω = I pose / I am posing

You could add εγώ for emphasis:

• Εγώ ποζάρω μπροστά από το μνημείο. = I’m the one posing in front of the monument.

But in a neutral sentence, Greek normally leaves εγώ out.

What does ποζάρω mean exactly, and is it a normal Greek verb?

Ποζάρω means to pose, especially for a photo, painting, or in a deliberate way.

Yes, it is a normal modern Greek verb, although it is a loanword in origin. It behaves like other Greek verbs ending in -άρω.

In this sentence:

• ποζάρω = I pose / I am posing

You may hear it in everyday speech when talking about taking pictures:

• Ποζάρει για φωτογραφία. = He/She is posing for a photo.

Why does Greek use μπροστά από? Why not just μπροστά?