Η απομίμηση πορσελάνης είναι φθηνή.

The porcelain imitation is cheap.

Breakdown of Η απομίμηση πορσελάνης είναι φθηνή.

• είμαι: to be
• φθηνός: cheap
• η πορσελάνη: the porcelain
• η απομίμηση: the imitation

Questions & Answers about Η απομίμηση πορσελάνης είναι φθηνή.

Why is there an Η at the beginning?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, so here it means the.

It matches απομίμηση, which is a feminine singular noun. So:

• η = the for feminine singular nouns
• απομίμηση = a feminine singular noun

Together, Η απομίμηση means the imitation.

Also note that η without an accent is the article the, while ή with an accent means or.

Why does Greek use Η here if English might just say Imitation porcelain is cheap without the?

Greek often uses the definite article more freely than English.

So even when English sounds natural without the, Greek may still prefer the article, especially when talking about a thing or category in a general way.

That means Η απομίμηση πορσελάνης είναι φθηνή can sound perfectly natural in Greek, even if English might translate it more smoothly without the.

Why is πορσελάνης in that form?

Because it is in the genitive singular.

The basic noun is πορσελάνη = porcelain.
Here it becomes πορσελάνης to show a relationship like of porcelain.

So the structure is:

• απομίμηση = imitation
• πορσελάνης = of porcelain

Together, απομίμηση πορσελάνης means imitation of porcelain.