Questions & Answers about Το μηχάνημα δεν λειτουργεί.
Because μηχάνημα is a neuter noun in Greek. The singular definite articles are:
- ο for masculine
- η for feminine
- το for neuter
So:
- το μηχάνημα = the machine
A lot of Greek nouns have grammatical gender, and the article must match the noun’s gender.
Μηχάνημα is a noun meaning machine, device, or piece of equipment, depending on context.
It is:
- neuter
- singular
- in the nominative case here, because it is the subject of the sentence
So in this sentence, το μηχάνημα is the thing that is not working.
Δεν is the normal word for not before most verbs in Greek.
So:
- λειτουργεί = works / is working / operates
- δεν λειτουργεί = does not work / is not working
It goes directly before the verb phrase. This is the standard way to make a statement negative in Modern Greek.