Learn Hardcore Greek: Η δασκάλα εξηγεί όχι μόνο τη γραμματική αλλά και τον πολιτισμό της χώρας. - The teacher explains not only the grammar but also the culture of the country.

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Η δασκάλα εξηγεί όχι μόνο τη γραμματική αλλά και τον πολιτισμό της χώρας.

Meaning

The teacher explains not only the grammar but also the culture of the country.

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Breakdown of Η δασκάλα εξηγεί όχι μόνο τη γραμματική αλλά και τον πολιτισμό της χώρας.

Why is there no word for “she” in the Greek sentence? Where is the subject?

The subject is contained in the noun η δασκάλα (the teacher).

In Greek, you normally don’t need a separate subject pronoun (like αυτή = she) if the subject is already clear from:

a noun (η δασκάλα)
or from the verb ending (for example, εξηγεί clearly shows 3rd person singular: he/she/it explains).

So:

Η δασκάλα εξηγεί … = The teacher explains …
Saying Αυτή η δασκάλα εξηγεί … (This teacher explains …) is possible but adds emphasis or contrast.
Saying Αυτή εξηγεί … (She explains …) is also possible if the person has already been mentioned and is clear from context.

What form is εξηγεί? How is it conjugated and what does it tell us?

εξηγεί is:

Basic present conjugation of εξηγώ:

So εξηγεί on its own already means he/she/it explains; here the noun η δασκάλα tells us it’s she (the teacher).

What does the construction mean exactly, and how does it work?