Η εμφάνισή της άλλαξε.

Her appearance changed.

Breakdown of Η εμφάνισή της άλλαξε.

• της: her
• αλλάζω: to change
• η εμφάνιση: personal appearance

Questions & Answers about Η εμφάνισή της άλλαξε.

What does each word in Η εμφάνισή της άλλαξε mean?

Here is the breakdown:

• Η = the for a feminine singular noun
• εμφάνισή = appearance
  The dictionary form is εμφάνιση
• της = her
  More literally, it is a weak genitive form meaning of her
• άλλαξε = changed
  This comes from the verb αλλάζω

So η εμφάνισή της literally means the appearance of her, which is the normal Greek way to say her appearance.

Why is there an article η if English just says her appearance?

Because Greek normally uses the definite article with possessive expressions of this type.

So Greek says:

• η εμφάνισή της = literally the appearance of her
• το βιβλίο μου = my book
• η φίλη του = his friend

To an English speaker, the article can feel extra, but in Greek it is the normal structure.

Why does της come after the noun instead of before it like her in English?