Η επιστήμη χρειάζεται έρευνα.

to need

Breakdown of Η επιστήμη χρειάζεται έρευνα.

• η έρευνα: the research
• η επιστήμη: science

Questions & Answers about Η επιστήμη χρειάζεται έρευνα.

Why does the sentence start with Η?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, equivalent to the in English.

In Η επιστήμη χρειάζεται έρευνα, it goes with επιστήμη because:

• επιστήμη is a feminine noun
• it is singular
• it is the subject of the sentence

So Η επιστήμη means science or the science, depending on context. In Greek, the definite article is used more often than in English, especially with general or abstract nouns.

Why is there no article before έρευνα?

Greek often leaves out the article when talking about something in a general or indefinite way.

So:

• η έρευνα = the research
• έρευνα = research / some research

In this sentence, έρευνα is being used as a general, uncountable idea, so no article is needed. This is very natural in Greek.

What form is χρειάζεται?