Η λέσχη είναι κοντά στη βιβλιοθήκη.

to be

Breakdown of Η λέσχη είναι κοντά στη βιβλιοθήκη.

• κοντά: near
• η βιβλιοθήκη: the library
• η λέσχη: social club

Questions & Answers about Η λέσχη είναι κοντά στη βιβλιοθήκη.

Why is there an η before λέσχη?

Because λέσχη is a feminine singular noun, and Greek normally uses the definite article with nouns much more often than English does.

• η λέσχη = the club
• η is the feminine singular nominative form of the

In this sentence, η λέσχη is the subject, so it appears in the nominative case.

What does είναι mean, and do I always need it here?

είναι means is.

It is the 3rd person singular form of the verb είμαι = to be.

So:

• Η λέσχη είναι κοντά... = The club is near...

In a normal full sentence like this, yes, you use είναι. Greek does not usually drop to be in this kind of statement the way some other languages do.

What exactly is κοντά? Is it an adjective or a preposition?