Οι μαθητές παρακολούθησαν την επίδειξη.

the student

Breakdown of Οι μαθητές παρακολούθησαν την επίδειξη.

• παρακολουθώ: to watch
• η επίδειξη: demonstration; show

Questions & Answers about Οι μαθητές παρακολούθησαν την επίδειξη.

What does each word in Οι μαθητές παρακολούθησαν την επίδειξη mean?

Word by word:

• Οι = the
• μαθητές = students / pupils
• παρακολούθησαν = watched / attended / observed
• την = the
• επίδειξη = demonstration

So the sentence breaks down as:

• Οι μαθητές = the students
• παρακολούθησαν = watched / attended
• την επίδειξη = the demonstration

Why is it οι μαθητές but την επίδειξη? Why are the two forms of the different?

Greek articles change form depending on gender, number, and case.

Here:

• οι is the nominative plural article, used for the subject
• την is the accusative singular article, used for the direct object

So:

• Οι μαθητές = the subject, the students
• την επίδειξη = the object, the demonstration

English mostly keeps the unchanged, but Greek does not.