Breakdown of Η ενυδάτωση αλλάζει την ελαστικότητα.
αλλάζω
to change
η ενυδάτωση
the hydration
η ελαστικότητα
the elasticity
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What does each word in Η ενυδάτωση αλλάζει την ελαστικότητα mean?
A word-by-word breakdown is:
- Η = the (feminine singular, nominative)
- ενυδάτωση = hydration
- αλλάζει = changes / is changing
- την = the (feminine singular, accusative)
- ελαστικότητα = elasticity
So the structure is basically:
The hydration changes the elasticity.
Why are there two different forms of the: η and την?
Because Greek articles change according to case, gender, and number.
In this sentence:
- Η ενυδάτωση is the subject of the sentence, so η is in the nominative
- την ελαστικότητα is the direct object, so την is in the accusative
Both nouns are feminine singular, but they play different roles in the sentence, so the article changes.
A very useful pattern is:
- η = feminine singular nominative
- την = feminine singular accusative
Why is it την and not ?