Ο τόπος κατοικίας είναι σωστός.

to be

Breakdown of Ο τόπος κατοικίας είναι σωστός.

• σωστός: correct
• ο τόπος κατοικίας: the place of residence

Questions & Answers about Ο τόπος κατοικίας είναι σωστός.

What does ο mean here, and why is it ο instead of η or το?

Ο is the Greek definite article meaning the for a masculine singular noun in the nominative case.

Here it goes with τόπος because τόπος is a masculine noun:

• ο τόπος = the place

Greek articles change depending on gender, number, and case, unlike English the, which always stays the same.

So:

• ο = masculine singular
• η = feminine singular
• το = neuter singular

Why is τόπος used here?

Τόπος means place. In the phrase τόπος κατοικίας, it means place of residence or place where someone lives.

This is a fairly formal expression. You are more likely to see it in:

• official forms
• legal documents
• administrative language

In everyday speech, people might more often say something like:

• διεύθυνση = address
• πού μένεις; = where do you live?

So τόπος κατοικίας sounds more official than casual.

Why is κατοικίας written like that? Why not κατοικία?