Time and Duration in the Accusative

Level 3

A time or duration noun phrase can appear in the accusative without a preposition.

How It Works

A time or duration noun phrase can appear in the accusative without a preposition.

Examples include την Κυριακή and δύο μέρες. Its role is an adverbial time expression, not a direct object, showing that accusative case has more than one function.

GreekMeaning
Θα έρθω την Κυριακή.I will come on Sunday.
Έμεινα δύο μέρες.I stayed for two days.
Δουλεύω κάθε μέρα.I work every day.

Examples (3)

  1. Θα έρθω την Κυριακή.

    I will come on Sunday.

  2. Έμεινα δύο μέρες.

    I stayed for two days.

  3. Δουλεύω κάθε μέρα.

    I work every day.

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Time and Duration in the AccusativeLevel 3

Learn This First

Recognize the accusative role before reading an object article, a prepositional phrase or an object pronoun.