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Why does the sentence start with Το?
Το is the definite article meaning the.
It is in the neuter singular nominative form because it goes with ποσοστό, which is a neuter singular noun.
So:
- το = the for a neuter singular noun
- ποσοστό = percentage / rate
Together, το ποσοστό means the percentage or the rate.
What exactly does ποσοστό mean here?
Ποσοστό usually means percentage, rate, or proportion, depending on context.
In this sentence, it refers to the rate/percentage of funding or subsidy.
So το ποσοστό επιχορήγησης is literally something like:
- the percentage of subsidy
- the grant rate
- the funding percentage
The most natural English translation depends on the wider context.
Why is επιχορήγησης in that form instead of επιχορήγηση?
Because it is in the genitive case.
The basic form is:
- η επιχορήγηση = the grant / subsidy / funding
But after another noun, Greek often uses the genitive to mean of ...
So:
- ποσοστό επιχορήγησης = percentage of grant/subsidy
- literally: percentage of funding
This is a very common Greek structure:
- το κέντρο της πόλης = the center of the city
- η τιμή του προϊόντος = the price of the product
- το ποσοστό επιχορήγησης = the rate of subsidy
So επιχορήγησης is the genitive singular form of επιχορήγηση.
What is είναι?
Είναι means is (or are, depending on the subject).
It is the 3rd person singular/plural form of the verb είμαι = to be.
Here the subject is singular:
- Το ποσοστό επιχορήγησης = The grant rate
- είναι = is
- υψηλό = high
So the whole sentence means The grant rate is high.
Why is it υψηλό and not υψηλός or υψηλή?
Because υψηλό has to agree with ποσοστό, which is neuter singular.
Greek adjectives change form to match the noun in gender, number, and case.
Here are the basic singular forms of high:
- υψηλός = masculine
- υψηλή = feminine
- υψηλό = neuter
Since ποσοστό is neuter singular, the adjective must also be neuter singular:
- Το ποσοστό είναι υψηλό.
Even though υψηλό comes after είναι, it still agrees with the subject. This is called a predicate adjective.
Why is there no article before υψηλό?
Because υψηλό is not being used as a separate noun phrase like the high one. It is simply describing the subject after the verb to be.
Compare:
- Το ποσοστό είναι υψηλό. = The rate is high.
- Το υψηλό ποσοστό = the high rate
In the sentence you gave, υψηλό is a predicate adjective, so it normally appears without an article.
Can the word order change?
Yes, Greek word order is more flexible than English.
The neutral order is:
- Το ποσοστό επιχορήγησης είναι υψηλό.
But you may also see:
- Υψηλό είναι το ποσοστό επιχορήγησης.
- Είναι υψηλό το ποσοστό επιχορήγησης.
These alternatives can shift the focus or emphasis, but the basic meaning stays the same.
For learners, the original version is the most straightforward and natural neutral order: subject + verb + adjective.
How do I pronounce this sentence?
A simple pronunciation guide is:
- Το ≈ toh
- ποσοστό ≈ po-so-STO
- επιχορήγησης ≈ e-pee-ho-REE-yee-sees
- είναι ≈ EE-ne
- υψηλό ≈ eep-see-LO
A more connected approximation:
to po-so-STO e-pee-ho-REE-yee-sees EE-ne eep-see-LO
A couple of useful points:
- Greek stress is marked by the accent mark: ποσοστό, επιχορήγησης, υψηλό
- αι in είναι is pronounced like e
- η, ι, υ often sound like ee in Modern Greek
Is υψηλό the normal word for high when talking about percentages or rates?
Yes. Υψηλό is very natural for things like:
- percentages
- rates
- prices
- levels
- amounts
Examples:
- υψηλό ποσοστό = high percentage
- υψηλή τιμή = high price
- υψηλό επίπεδο = high level
Its opposite is:
- χαμηλό = low (neuter singular)
So you could also say:
- Το ποσοστό επιχορήγησης είναι χαμηλό. = The grant rate is low.
What are the dictionary forms of the main words in this sentence?
The dictionary forms are:
- το = the (neuter singular article)
- ποσοστό = percentage / rate
- η επιχορήγηση = grant / subsidy / funding
- είμαι = to be
- υψηλός, υψηλή, υψηλό = high
This is useful because in Greek, words often appear in changed forms inside sentences, especially:
- nouns in different cases, like επιχορήγησης
- adjectives that change for gender, like υψηλό
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