Questions & Answers about Τι ρούχα φοράει η γυναίκα στο πάρτι;
Why is the subject after the verb in φοράει η γυναίκα? Can it go before?
Greek word order is flexible. In wh-questions, it’s common to have the question word first (Τι), then the verb (φοράει), and then the subject (η γυναίκα). You can also say Τι ρούχα η γυναίκα φοράει στο πάρτι; or the neutral Τι ρούχα φοράει στο πάρτι η γυναίκα;. All are grammatical; the given order is very natural.
Why Τι ρούχα and not Ποια ρούχα?
- Τι ρούχα asks generally about what kind/kinds of clothes (open-ended).
- Ποια ρούχα means which clothes, implying a limited set or options in mind (e.g., from a selection). Both are correct; choose based on nuance.
Should there be an article before ρούχα?
No. Greek typically omits the article with plural nouns when the meaning is indefinite or generic. Τι ρούχα = what clothes (in general). If you used τα ρούχα, it would mean the definite set the clothes, which isn’t what you want here.
What cases are used here?