Τα φώτα ανάβουν ταυτόχρονα.

the light

Breakdown of Τα φώτα ανάβουν ταυτόχρονα.

• ανάβω: to turn on
• ταυτόχρονα: simultaneously

Questions & Answers about Τα φώτα ανάβουν ταυτόχρονα.

What does τα mean here?

Τα is the definite article for a neuter plural noun.

So:

• τα φώτα = the lights

Greek articles change for gender, number, and case, so learners need to pay more attention to them than in English. Here τα matches φώτα.

A useful detail: τα is the same form for both nominative and accusative neuter plural.

Why is it φώτα? What is the singular?

The singular is το φως = the light.

The plural is τα φώτα = the lights.

This is a noun with an irregular-looking plural, so it is best learned as a pair:

• το φως
• τα φώτα

In everyday Greek, φώτα often refers to actual lights, lamps, or lighting.

What form is ανάβουν?