Questions & Answers about Η γιατρός με περιμένει στο νοσοκομείο.
Why is it Η γιατρός and not something like η γιατρίνα?
Greek often uses common-gender profession nouns in -ος for both men and women. γιατρός is one of them. With a woman, you show the gender through the article and any agreeing words: η γιατρός “the (female) doctor.” Forms like η γιατρίνα or η γιατρέσσα exist in colloquial speech, but η γιατρός is the neutral/standard choice, especially in writing and formal contexts.
Does the verb change for a female subject?
No. Verbs don’t mark gender in Greek. περιμένει is 3rd person singular present (he/she/it waits) regardless of whether the subject is male or female. Gender agreement shows up in articles and adjectives, not in the finite verb.
Can I add an adjective before γιατρός, and if so, does it go in the feminine?
Yes, adjectives agree with the feminine article. For a woman you’d say: η έμπειρη γιατρός (the experienced doctor), η καλή γιατρός (the good doctor). For a man: ο έμπειρος γιατρός, ο καλός γιατρός.
Why is it με περιμένει and not περιμένει για μένα?
In Greek, περιμένω takes a direct object: “wait for someone” = περιμένω κάποιον/κάτι. So “wait for me” is με περιμένει (me = direct object clitic). για μένα would mean “for my sake/on my behalf,” not “waiting for me.”
What’s the difference between με and εμένα?