Η θέση κατοίκου χρειάζεται κάρτα στάθμευσης κατοίκου.

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Breakdown of Η θέση κατοίκου χρειάζεται κάρτα στάθμευσης κατοίκου.

• η θέση κατοίκου: the residents-only parking space
• η κάρτα στάθμευσης κατοίκου: the resident parking permit

Questions & Answers about Η θέση κατοίκου χρειάζεται κάρτα στάθμευσης κατοίκου.

Why is κατοίκου used here, and what case is it?

κατοίκου is the genitive singular of κάτοικος (resident).

In this sentence, it appears twice:

• θέση κατοίκου = resident’s space / space for a resident
• κάρτα στάθμευσης κατοίκου = resident parking card/permit

Greek often uses the genitive where English might use:

• ’s: the resident’s space
• of: card of a resident
• an adjective-like noun: resident parking card

So κατοίκου is showing a relationship: the space/card belongs to, is intended for, or is associated with a resident.

Why is there no article before κατοίκου?

Because in Greek, when a noun is used in the genitive to modify another noun, it often appears without its own article, especially in compact expressions like these.

So:

• η θέση κατοίκου literally = the space of resident
• κάρτα στάθμευσης κατοίκου literally = card of parking of resident

This is normal Greek style in signs, labels, and official wording.

If you added articles, the phrase would become more specific, for example:

• η θέση του κατοίκου = the resident’s specific space
• η κάρτα στάθμευσης του κατοίκου = the resident’s parking card

That is grammatical too, but it means something a bit more specific and personal.

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