Η καμπίνα είναι έτοιμη.

The cabin is ready.

Breakdown of Η καμπίνα είναι έτοιμη.

• είμαι: to be
• έτοιμος: ready
• η καμπίνα: the cabin

Questions & Answers about Η καμπίνα είναι έτοιμη.

What does Η mean here?

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

In this sentence:

• Η = the
• καμπίνα = a feminine noun

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

Here, Η καμπίνα means the cabin.

Why is καμπίνα feminine?

In Greek, every noun has a grammatical gender: masculine, feminine, or neuter.

καμπίνα is a feminine noun, which is why it takes:

• the feminine article η
• the feminine adjective form έτοιμη

A very common clue is that many feminine nouns end in -α or -η, and καμπίνα ends in -α.

This is grammatical gender, so it does not necessarily mean the thing itself is biologically female.

What does είναι mean, and how is it used?