Η συνάντηση ήταν σύμπτωση.

to be

Breakdown of Η συνάντηση ήταν σύμπτωση.

• η συνάντηση: the meeting
• η σύμπτωση: coincidence

Questions & Answers about Η συνάντηση ήταν σύμπτωση.

Why does the sentence start with Η?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

It matches συνάντηση, which is a feminine singular noun:

• η συνάντηση = the meeting

Greek articles change for gender, number, and case, so you cannot use just one form of the for every noun.

For example:

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

So Η συνάντηση is simply the meeting.

Why is συνάντηση feminine?

In Greek, every noun has a grammatical gender: masculine, feminine, or neuter. This is a grammar feature, not necessarily something logical or natural.

συνάντηση happens to be a feminine noun, which is why it takes:

• the article η
• feminine adjective forms, if any are added later

A lot of Greek nouns ending in -η are feminine, and συνάντηση follows that pattern.

What form is ήταν?