"When will you start thinking?"
Translation:Πότε θα ξεκινήσεις να σκέφτεσαι;
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Maybe θ' αρχίσεις should be accepted too. This is, in any case, the more common way of writing Greek.
This action is not a one time action. In English, we need a gerund. In Greek, we need Present Subjunctive. This post here https://www.duolingo.com/comment/24471413 will help you understand the Subjunctive concept a little bit better. If you have any further questions/concerns, feel free to ask. ^.^
Usually, αρχίζω να doesn't quite mark a one time action. Mostly because when someone says that they'll start doing something, they imply that they'll also keep on doing it Ι'll start eating healthy, I'll start going to the gym etc)
Thank you Dimitra. That's very helpful and makes a lot of sense. It even seems vaguely familiar - I wish I could remember all the things I've learned about Greek in the past few months. Duolingo and all the help in these discussions is much appreciated!
Νομίζω translates to think in the sense of believe/in my opinion. So, someone can say
Έτσι νομίζω - I think/believe so
Νομίζω πως έφυγε νωρίς - I think/believe he/she left early
Νομίζουν πως είναι πιο έξυπνοι από εμάς - They think/believe they are smarter than us
but when it comes to the actual process of thinking,
Θα πρέπει να το σκεφτώ - I'll have to think about it
Σκέψου πριν μιλήσεις - Think before speaking/you speak
Σκεφτείτε κάτι ευχάριστο - Think about something pleasant
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This sounds like something to notify Duolingo staff of directly: