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Questions & Answers about Ο διαγωνισμός αρχίζει αύριο.
What does ο mean here?
Ο is the definite article for a masculine singular noun in the nominative case. It means the.
So in ο διαγωνισμός, both words match:
- ο = masculine singular nominative the
- διαγωνισμός = masculine singular nominative competition / contest
Greek articles change form much more than English the does.
Why is it διαγωνισμός and not some other form?
Διαγωνισμός is the dictionary form of the noun here: masculine singular nominative.
The ending -ος is very common for masculine nouns in Greek. In this sentence, the noun is the subject, so the nominative form is used.
A learner does not need to memorize every ending at once, but it helps to notice:
- ο διαγωνισμός = the competition/contest
- the article ο and the noun ending -ος are a very common masculine pattern
What part of speech is αρχίζει?