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Questions & Answers about Πώς είναι το σπίτι;
Does this mean How is the house? or What is the house like?
Both are possible. Πώς είναι το σπίτι; most often asks for a description (appearance/condition), i.e., What is the house like? It can also mean How is the house (doing)? after, say, bad weather or renovations.
Why does the sentence end with a semicolon?
In Greek, the question mark is written as a semicolon: ; So Πώς είναι το σπίτι; is a question.
Why use πώς here and not τι or ποιο?
- πώς = how/in what way; used for descriptions: Πώς είναι το σπίτι;
- τι = what (identity/definition). Τι είναι το σπίτι; would mean What is the house? (odd unless you mean “What kind of thing is a house?”).
- ποιο = which/which one. Ποιο είναι το σπίτι; = Which one is the house? (e.g., among several buildings).
Does this ask about location?
No. For location use πού (with an accent): Πού είναι το σπίτι; = Where is the house?
What are the gender and form of το σπίτι?