Γεια σου Alain,

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ για την αναφορά. Τελικά, το λάθος επιτέλους διορθώθηκε!

Στεφανία

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Έλιας και Στεφανία, I found the section you are referring to. It is in reference to the dialogue phrase: Περίμενε εκεί καλύτερα. In the "Vocab and pharse usage" section of the lesson (and the lesson transcript), it is translated as "better wait here", when in fact Αλέξις is saying "better wait there". I got confused by it too!

Hi Stefania

χωριστούν of Λίγο πριν χωριστούν της είπε αντίο.

I think its aorist meddle subjunctive but can be future.

It has got the omission of να, I reckon.

Thank you.

Hi Martha,

Thank you for your question.

The vocabulary section has the verbs βάζω and βγάζω in their dictionary form. The other forms you see in the transcript are inflected forms, and specifically, forms that use the aorist stem, which you already noticed, in the subjunctive mood (with the use on να before the verb). So they are all correct :)

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Kind regards,

Stefania

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Per my previous comment - is this change caused by the aorist stem mentioned in the last lesson?

Thank you! :)

Hi, I have a question. In the transcript, "βγἀλω" means "to take out," but the vocabulary section spells the verb "βγἀζω."

Also, the transcript says "βἀλω" means "to deposit," but the vocabulary section spells the verb "βἀζω."

Which verbs are correct? :)

Hi Samantha,

Glad to be of help!

Happy studying.

Stefania

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Thank you Stefania. A comprehensive explanation! I think I am beginning to understand and will look at more examples in those lessons.

Hi Samantha,

Thank you for contacting us.

I'll try to clarify things about θα and να.

Θα is the particle that turns a verb into the future tense in the indicative mood.

Να is a particle that is usually used with a verb in the subjunctive mood. It has no relation to a specific tense like the future tense. The subjunctive mood presents the verb as a wish, an intention, a desire or an unreal action. In a structure like in the sentence "θα ήθελα να βγάλω..." it translates as "to": "I'd like TO withdraw..." (desire). In English, the subjunctive is like the verb form "were" when you say "If I were..." (unreal).

The formation of the future tenses in the indicative mood is as follows:

Future continuous: θα + present tense verb stem + present tense endings

Future simple: θα + aorist tense verb stem + present tense endings

The formation of the subjunctive mood is as follows:

Continuous form (also called present tense subjunctive, although it has no real relation to time):

να (or other words that require subjunctive) + present tense verb stem + present tense endings

Non-continuous form (also called aorist tense subjunctive, although it has no real relation to time):

να (or other words that require subjunctive) + aorist tense verb stem + present tense endings

Some lessons that talk about the subjunctive in the grammar section are:

https://www.greekpod101.com/lesson/absolute-beginner-s2-12-a-greek-holiday-argument/

https://www.greekpod101.com/lesson/upper-beginner-3-a-tiring-greek-week/

https://www.greekpod101.com/lesson/intermediate-1-a-strange-reason-for-being-late-in-greece/

And some lessons about the future tense:

https://www.greekpod101.com/lesson/absolute-beginner-s2-16-lamenting-with-a-greek-friend/

https://www.greekpod101.com/lesson/upper-beginner-6-a-greek-conversation-on-the-water/

https://www.greekpod101.com/lesson/upper-beginner-7-a-delicious-greek-snack/

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Kind regards,

Stefania

Team GreekPod101.com

Hi there,

In various lessons I see that sometimes 'θα' is used and other times 'να' for the future tense e.g.

Σε είκοσι λεπτά θα είμαι εκεί

Θα ήθελα να βγάλω τριακόσια τριάντα ευρώ

Please could you clarify when to use θα and when to use να. Or point me in the direction of a lesson that covers this.

Thank you!