Breakdown of Η φίλη μου και ο φίλος της είναι χαρούμενο ζευγάρι.
είμαι
to be
και
and
η φίλη
the female friend
μου
my
Questions & Answers about Η φίλη μου και ο φίλος της είναι χαρούμενο ζευγάρι.
Why is it Η φίλη but ο φίλος? What do η and ο mean?
Η and ο are definite articles, like English the, but they also show grammatical gender.
- η (capital Η at the start of a sentence) = the for feminine nouns
- η φίλη = the (female) friend
- ο = the for masculine nouns
- ο φίλος = the (male) friend
So:
- Η φίλη μου = my (female) friend
- ο φίλος της = her (male) friend / her boyfriend
Why is φίλη used for “friend” in the first part and φίλος in the second?
Greek changes the noun according to the person’s gender:
- φίλη = female friend
- φίλος = male friend
So:
- η φίλη μου refers to a woman/girl.
- ο φίλος της refers to a man/boy.
In this sentence, you are saying that your female friend (η φίλη μου) and her male partner (ο φίλος της) are a happy couple.
What does μου mean in η φίλη μου, and why does it come after the noun?