Breakdown of Αυτή η δουλειά χρειάζεται ικανότητα.
η δουλειά
the work
χρειάζομαι
to need
αυτή
this
η ικανότητα
ability; capability
Questions & Answers about Αυτή η δουλειά χρειάζεται ικανότητα.
Why are there two words at the beginning, αυτή η? Why isn’t it just one word for this?
In Greek, a demonstrative like αυτή normally appears together with the definite article when it comes before a noun.
So:
- αυτή = this
- η δουλειά = the job / the work
- αυτή η δουλειά = this job / this work
Even though it looks like Greek is saying this the job, that is just the normal Greek structure. English does not translate the article separately here.
A very common pattern is:
- αυτό το βιβλίο = this book
- αυτή η πόρτα = this door
- αυτό το παιδί = this child
Why do we use αυτή and η specifically?
Because δουλειά is a feminine singular noun, and both the demonstrative and the article must agree with it.
Greek agreement here is:
- masculine: αυτός ο
- feminine: αυτή η
- neuter: αυτό το
So with δουλειά you need:
- αυτή η δουλειά
If the noun were neuter, for example βιβλίο, you would say:
- αυτό το βιβλίο
What exactly is here?