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Η δασκάλα λέει ότι η δοκιμή ήταν καλή, παρότι είχα μερικά λάθη.
Meaning
The teacher says the test was good, even though I had a few mistakes.
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Questions & Answers about Η δασκάλα λέει ότι η δοκιμή ήταν καλή, παρότι είχα μερικά λάθη.
Why does Greek use the article η twice: Η δασκάλα and η δοκιμή?
Greek uses the definite article much more often than English.
- Η δασκάλα = the (female) teacher (subject of the main clause).
- η δοκιμή = the test (subject of the subordinate clause after ότι).
Even when English might drop the in some contexts, Greek commonly keeps it.
What does δασκάλα mean exactly, and why that ending?
δασκάλα is a feminine noun meaning (female) teacher. It’s in the nominative singular because it’s the subject. The ending -α is typical for many feminine nouns in Greek.
Why is the verb λέει in the present tense?
λέει is present tense ((she) says / is saying). Greek often uses the present for statements that are current/relevant now, even if the reported event happened earlier. The sentence then reports a past evaluation inside the ότι-clause: ήταν.
Do I need to include the pronoun for she or I?
Usually not. Greek verbs carry person/number information, so subject pronouns are often omitted unless you want emphasis or contrast.
- λέει already implies she (context tells who).
- είχα already implies I.