Η άποψή σου είναι σημαντική.

to be

Breakdown of Η άποψή σου είναι σημαντική.

• σου: your
• σημαντικός: important
• η άποψη: point of view; viewpoint

Questions & Answers about Η άποψή σου είναι σημαντική.

Why is there an article η at the beginning? English would just say your opinion.

In Greek, the definite article is used much more often than in English. That includes nouns with possessive meaning.

So:

• η άποψή σου = literally the opinion of you
• natural English = your opinion

Leaving out η would sound unnatural in a normal sentence.

Why does σου come after the noun instead of before it?

Because Greek usually expresses possession with a weak genitive pronoun placed after the noun.

So:

• η άποψή σου = your opinion
• literally: the opinion your / the opinion of you

This is the normal pattern in Modern Greek:

• το βιβλίο μου = my book
• η φίλη σου = your friend
• το σπίτι μας = our house

Why is it written άποψή σου here, but the dictionary form is άποψη?