Breakdown of Εγκρίνεται επιδότηση υπό την προϋπόθεση ότι υπάρχει επιλέξιμη κατοικία.
υπάρχω
to exist
εγκρίνω
to approve
υπό την προϋπόθεση ότι
provided that
η επιλέξιμη κατοικία
the eligible residence
Questions & Answers about Εγκρίνεται επιδότηση υπό την προϋπόθεση ότι υπάρχει επιλέξιμη κατοικία.
Why does the sentence start with Εγκρίνεται? What form is that?
Εγκρίνεται is the third-person singular mediopassive/passive form of the verb εγκρίνω (to approve).
So literally it means is approved or gets approved.
In this sentence, the thing being approved is επιδότηση (subsidy / grant), so:
- Εγκρίνεται επιδότηση = A subsidy is approved / Subsidy is approved
This kind of passive wording is very common in official or administrative Greek.
Why is επιδότηση after Εγκρίνεται instead of before it?
Greek word order is more flexible than English word order.
Both of these are possible:
- Εγκρίνεται επιδότηση
- Επιδότηση εγκρίνεται
But in formal notices and bureaucratic language, it is very common to place the verb first, especially in statements about rules, decisions, or procedures.
Starting with Εγκρίνεται gives the sentence an official, impersonal tone, something like:
- Subsidy is approved...
- Approval is granted...
Why is there no article before επιδότηση? Why not η επιδότηση or μια επιδότηση?