Η γλουτένη δίνει ελαστικότητα.

to give

Breakdown of Η γλουτένη δίνει ελαστικότητα.

• η γλουτένη: the gluten
• η ελαστικότητα: the elasticity

Questions & Answers about Η γλουτένη δίνει ελαστικότητα.

What does each word in Η γλουτένη δίνει ελαστικότητα mean?

Word by word:

• Η = the (feminine singular)
• γλουτένη = gluten
• δίνει = gives
• ελαστικότητα = elasticity

So the sentence is literally The gluten gives elasticity, which in natural English is often just Gluten gives elasticity.

Why does Greek use η before γλουτένη, even though English often just says gluten without the?

Greek uses the definite article much more often than English does.

So Η γλουτένη is completely normal in Greek, even when English would simply say gluten. Greek often puts the article before:

• general categories
• abstract nouns
• substances
• subjects of sentences

So:

• Η γλουτένη δίνει ελαστικότητα.
  = Gluten gives elasticity.

Even though Greek literally says the gluten, you usually should not translate it with the in natural English here.

Why is γλουτένη feminine?