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accusative case
by Guest User - Tuesday, 15 January 2008, 01:23 AM
  In lesson 20 that deals with the accusative case these both forms appear:
Διαβαζω εφημεριδα.
Διαβαζω την εφημεριδα.
So, are both correct?
Can anyone help me with this?
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Re: accusative case
by Greg Brush - Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 12:13 PM
  Tes, they're both correct. They just vary by the use of the definite article:
Διαβαζω εφημεριδα. = I read a newspaper (i.e., not any specific newspaper).
Διαβαζω την εφημεριδα. = I read the newspaper (i.e., the specific newspaper in question).

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Greg Brush
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Re: accusative case
by Guest User - Thursday, 17 January 2008, 01:52 AM
  Thank you Greg.
But if this is the case, shouldn't it be
Διαβαζω μια εφημεριδα
in case of not any specific newspaper?
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Re: accusative case
by Greg Brush - Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 12:16 PM
  No,
Διαβάζω μια εφημερίδα. = I read one newspaper (as opposed to a different number of newspapers).
-while-
Διαβάζω εφημερίδα. = I read a newspaper (in general, not any specific name or number).

Take a look at "ένα" in Discussion Forum 8 where this issue is discussed further.

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Greg Brush
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