Η μυρωδιά προκαλεί αηδία.

The smell causes disgust.

Breakdown of Η μυρωδιά προκαλεί αηδία.

• η μυρωδιά: the smell
• προκαλώ: to cause; provoke
• η αηδία: disgust

Questions & Answers about Η μυρωδιά προκαλεί αηδία.

What is the role of each word in Η μυρωδιά προκαλεί αηδία?

• Η = the
• μυρωδιά = smell / odor / scent
• προκαλεί = causes
• αηδία = disgust / revulsion / nausea

So grammatically:

• Η μυρωδιά is the subject: the smell
• προκαλεί is the verb: causes
• αηδία is the direct object: disgust

The sentence has a very straightforward subject + verb + object structure.

Why is there Η at the beginning?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

It is used because μυρωδιά is a feminine singular noun. So:

• η μυρωδιά = the smell

Greek articles must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

Is μυρωδιά feminine? How can I tell?