Το σπίτι είναι εδώ.

to be

Breakdown of Το σπίτι είναι εδώ.

• το σπίτι: the home
• εδώ: here

Questions & Answers about Το σπίτι είναι εδώ.

What does each word do in the sentence?

• Το: definite article, neuter, nominative singular, agreeing with the noun.
• σπίτι: noun meaning house/home, neuter, nominative singular; it is the subject.
• είναι: 3rd person singular present of είμαι (to be). Note: the same form is also used for 3rd person plural.
• εδώ: adverb meaning here.

Why do we use the article Το before σπίτι?

Greek normally uses the definite article with definite singular nouns, especially in subject position. Here, we’re talking about a specific house, so Το is required: Το σπίτι. If you wanted an indefinite subject, you’d use Ένα: Ένα σπίτι είναι εδώ (though more natural would be Υπάρχει ένα σπίτι εδώ, “There is a house here.”).

What gender is σπίτι, and how do I know?

σπίτι is neuter. Many neuter nouns end in -ι (e.g., παιδί, child; κλειδί, key). You generally have to learn each noun’s gender, but the ending often gives a strong clue.

How do I pronounce the whole sentence?