Η καθυστέρηση απόπλου είναι μεγάλη.

to be

Breakdown of Η καθυστέρηση απόπλου είναι μεγάλη.

• μεγάλος: long
• η καθυστέρηση απόπλου: the sailing delay

Questions & Answers about Η καθυστέρηση απόπλου είναι μεγάλη.

What does each word do in Η καθυστέρηση απόπλου είναι μεγάλη?

A word-by-word breakdown is:

• Η = the (feminine singular nominative article)
• καθυστέρηση = delay
• απόπλου = of departure / of sailing / departure
  Here it specifies what kind of delay it is: a departure delay
• είναι = is
• μεγάλη = big / great / long / significant (feminine singular)

So the structure is basically:

The delay of departure is great
or more naturally in English: The departure delay is long/significant.

Why is there Η at the beginning?

Η is the feminine singular form of the.

It is used because καθυστέρηση is:

• feminine
• singular
• the subject of the sentence

Greek articles change according to gender, number, and case, so you do not always use the same form as in English.

Here:

• η καθυστέρηση = the delay

Why is μεγάλη feminine?