Breakdown of Η πρεμιέρα τελειώνει με υπόκλιση.
με
with
τελειώνω
to end
η πρεμιέρα
the opening night; premiere
η υπόκλιση
the theatrical bow
Questions & Answers about Η πρεμιέρα τελειώνει με υπόκλιση.
Why does the sentence start with Η?
Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
- η πρεμιέρα = the premiere
- πρεμιέρα is a feminine noun, so it takes η in the nominative singular.
Here, η πρεμιέρα is the subject of the sentence.
Is πρεμιέρα a native Greek word?
Not originally. Πρεμιέρα is a loanword, ultimately from French (première), but it is completely normal in modern Greek.
It behaves like a regular Greek feminine noun:
- η πρεμιέρα = the premiere
- της πρεμιέρας = of the premiere
- την πρεμιέρα = the premiere (object)
So even though it is borrowed, Greek treats it as an ordinary noun.
What form is τελειώνει?