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Questions & Answers about Η δουλειά είναι εδώ.
What does each word in the sentence mean?
- Η: the (feminine nominative singular article)
- δουλειά: work / job (feminine noun)
- είναι: is (3rd person of “to be”; also used for “are”)
- εδώ: here Whole sentence: “The work/job is here.”
How do I pronounce it?
- Η: [i] (“ee”)
- δουλειά: [ðuliˈa] (often heard [ðuʎˈa]); roughly “thoo-lyá” (δ = “th” in “this”)
- είναι: [ˈine] (“EE-neh”)
- εδώ: [eˈðo] (“e-THÓ”) Full: [i ðu.liˈa ˈi.ne eˈðo].
Why is the article Η used?
Because δουλειά is a feminine noun. Greek definite articles agree in gender, number, and case:
- Masculine: ο
- Feminine: η
- Neuter: το Here we need feminine nominative singular: η (capitalized to Η at the start of the sentence).
Do I have to use the article here? Could I say just “Δουλειά είναι εδώ”?
Use the article if you mean a specific, identifiable job/work. “Δουλειά είναι εδώ” is odd or sounds like focus/contrast (“It’s work that’s here”), not a neutral statement. Greek generally uses the definite article more than English does with specific singular nouns.