Το δίπλωμα της ζύμης γίνεται μετά το ζύμωμα.

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Breakdown of Το δίπλωμα της ζύμης γίνεται μετά το ζύμωμα.

• γίνομαι: to be made
• το ζύμωμα: the kneading
• το δίπλωμα της ζύμης: folding the dough

Questions & Answers about Το δίπλωμα της ζύμης γίνεται μετά το ζύμωμα.

What does Το δίπλωμα mean here?

Here το δίπλωμα means the folding or the fold.

It comes from the verb διπλώνω, which means to fold. In cooking or baking, δίπλωμα often refers to the action/process of folding dough.

Be careful: in other contexts, δίπλωμα can also mean diploma or license, so the context matters.

Why is it της ζύμης and not η ζύμη?

Της ζύμης is in the genitive case, because it means of the dough.

So:

• η ζύμη = the dough (subject form / nominative)
• της ζύμης = of the dough (genitive)

In το δίπλωμα της ζύμης, Greek is expressing a relationship between the two nouns:

• the folding of the dough

This is very common in Greek:

• η πόρτα του σπιτιού = the door of the house
• το χρώμα του αυτοκινήτου = the color of the car

What does γίνεται mean in this sentence?