Questions & Answers about Αυτή είναι κουρασμένη γιατί δουλεύει από το πρωί.
Why is the subject pronoun Αυτή used? Can Greek drop it?
Greek usually drops subject pronouns because the verb ending shows person/number. You could simply say Είναι κουρασμένη. Including Αυτή adds emphasis or contrast, roughly “SHE is tired (not someone else).” It’s also natural if you’re introducing someone in a narrative.
Does Αυτή mean “this (woman)” or “she”?
It can mean either, depending on context. Here it functions as the personal pronoun “she.” It can also be demonstrative (“this one”), especially if you point or contrast: Αυτή είναι κουρασμένη, όχι η Μαρία.
Why is it κουρασμένη (feminine) and not κουρασμένος?
Adjectives agree with the subject in gender and number. Since Αυτή is feminine singular, the predicate adjective is feminine singular: κουρασμένη.
- Masculine: κουρασμένος
- Feminine: κουρασμένη
- Neuter: κουρασμένο
- Plurals: κουρασμένοι/κουρασμένες/κουρασμένα
What’s the difference between είμαι κουρασμένη and έχω κουραστεί?
- Είμαι κουρασμένη describes a state: “I am tired.”
- Έχω κουραστεί is perfect aspect: “I have gotten tired / I’ve grown tired,” emphasizing the result of a tiring process. In many contexts both can be used, but the first is a plain description, the second highlights the becoming-tired event.