Η ταχύτητα σύνδεσης είναι μεγάλη.

The connection speed is high.

Breakdown of Η ταχύτητα σύνδεσης είναι μεγάλη.

• είμαι: to be
• μεγάλος: high
• η ταχύτητα σύνδεσης: the connection speed

Questions & Answers about Η ταχύτητα σύνδεσης είναι μεγάλη.

What does each word in Η ταχύτητα σύνδεσης είναι μεγάλη mean?

• Η = the
• ταχύτητα = speed
• σύνδεσης = of connection / connection
• είναι = is
• μεγάλη = big, great, high

So the sentence literally means something like The speed of connection is great/high, and naturally in English this is The connection speed is high or The connection speed is fast.

Why is Η used at the beginning?

Η is the feminine singular form of the definite article the.

Greek nouns have grammatical gender, so the article has to match the noun:

• ο for many masculine nouns
• η for many feminine nouns
• το for many neuter nouns

Since ταχύτητα is a feminine noun, it takes η:

• η ταχύτητα = the speed

Why is ταχύτητα feminine?