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In Chapter 13 I see the question "Πότε γυρίζεις σπίτι;" made by Ellie in a conversation. Is this construction acceptable? Earlier in the lesson we are taught to say Γυρίζω στο σπίτι. Here is the context of that: Ν. You will now listen to Ellie asking Andreas questions about his daily comings and goings. She will use a new question word, πότε -- when? -- πότε. And this raises the number of question words you know to four: τι -- what?, πού -- where?, πόσα -- how many? και πότε -- when? E. Πότε πηγαίνεις στο γραφείο σου; Α. Το πρωί. Ε. Πότε γυρίζεις σπίτι; Α. Το μεσημέρι. |
| Re: Question on Chapter 13 |
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Yes, this is "acceptable". In colloquial speech and writing the preposition+article is often omitted, especially with verbs indicating or implying motion: γυρίζω σπιτι. = I'm returning home. πάω σπίτι. = I'm going home. επιστρέφω Τουρκία. = I'm going back to Turkey. -or- I'm returning to Turkey. μένουμε Κύπρο. = We're staying on Cyprus. πάμε ταξίδι (L23). = Let's go on a trip. -or- Let's take a trip. πάμε εκδρομή (L46). = Let's go on an outing. πάει φυλακή. = He's going to jail. Regards, Greg Brush |
