Η ανακαίνιση τελείωσε, αλλά η επισκευή της πόρτας θα γίνει αύριο το πρωί.

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Breakdown of Η ανακαίνιση τελείωσε, αλλά η επισκευή της πόρτας θα γίνει αύριο το πρωί.

• αλλά: but
• το πρωί: in the morning
• θα: will

Questions & Answers about Η ανακαίνιση τελείωσε, αλλά η επισκευή της πόρτας θα γίνει αύριο το πρωί.

Why are there two different words, ανακαίνιση and επισκευή, if both can mean something like repair or renovation?

They are similar, but not the same.

• η ανακαίνιση = renovation, refurbishment, updating a space
  • It usually means improving or renewing a room, house, building, etc.
• η επισκευή = repair
  • It usually means fixing something specific that is broken.

So in this sentence:

• Η ανακαίνιση τελείωσε = The renovation finished
• η επισκευή της πόρτας = the repair of the door

This contrast sounds natural in Greek: the overall renovation is done, but one specific repair is still pending.

Why do both ανακαίνιση and επισκευή have η before them?

Because both nouns are feminine singular.

In Greek, nouns normally take an article, much more often than in English. So:

• η ανακαίνιση = the renovation
• η επισκευή = the repair

The article η tells you the noun is:

• feminine
• singular
• nominative here, because each noun is the subject of its clause

English often drops the in places where Greek keeps it, so this is something learners notice quickly.

Why is it της πόρτας and not η πόρτα?