Η μάσκα καλύπτει το πρόσωπο.

The mask covers the face.

Breakdown of Η μάσκα καλύπτει το πρόσωπο.

• το πρόσωπο: the face
• καλύπτω: to cover
• η μάσκα: mask

Questions & Answers about Η μάσκα καλύπτει το πρόσωπο.

What does Η mean at the beginning of the sentence?

Η is the feminine singular form of the.

So:

• η μάσκα = the mask

Greek definite articles change depending on gender, number, and case. Unlike English, Greek does not use just one form of the for everything.

In this sentence:

• η goes with μάσκα because μάσκα is feminine singular
• το goes with πρόσωπο because πρόσωπο is neuter singular

Why is it η μάσκα but το πρόσωπο?

Because the two nouns have different grammatical genders.

• μάσκα is feminine
• πρόσωπο is neuter

Greek nouns belong to grammatical genders, and the article must match the noun.

So:

• η μάσκα = feminine
• το πρόσωπο = neuter

This is grammatical gender, not biological sex. Objects can also be masculine, feminine, or neuter in Greek.

What is the dictionary form of καλύπτει?