Word
Ο παραβάτης μιλάει με τη δημοτική αστυνομία.
Meaning
The person cited for the violation speaks with the municipal police.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Ο παραβάτης μιλάει με τη δημοτική αστυνομία.
μιλάω
to speak
με
with
ο παραβάτης
the offender; violator
η δημοτική αστυνομία
the municipal police
Questions & Answers about Ο παραβάτης μιλάει με τη δημοτική αστυνομία.
Why is there an Ο at the beginning of the sentence?
Ο is the masculine singular definite article, so it means the.
- Ο παραβάτης = the offender / the violator
In Greek, articles are used very often, and they have to match the noun in gender, number, and case.
What does παραβάτης mean exactly?
Παραβάτης means offender, violator, or person who has broken a rule/law.
It is a fairly formal word, often used in legal, administrative, or police-related contexts. For example, it could refer to:
- a traffic offender
- someone breaking regulations
- someone violating the law
So it sounds more official than a casual word like guy who did something wrong.
Why is μιλάει translated as both speaks and is speaking?