Questions & Answers about Η φίλη μου τραγουδάει πολύ ωραία.
Why does the sentence start with Η?
Η is the definite article for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case, so here it means the.
- η φίλη = the friend (female friend)
- Greek uses the definite article more often than English, especially with possessives, so η φίλη μου literally looks like the friend my, but it means my friend.
What does φίλη mean exactly, and why is it feminine?
φίλη means female friend. It is the feminine form of the noun.
- ο φίλος = male friend / boyfriend in some contexts
- η φίλη = female friend / girlfriend in some contexts
In this sentence, η φίλη μου simply means my friend and tells us the friend is female.
Why is μου placed after φίλη instead of before it?
In Greek, μου is a weak possessive form meaning my, and it normally comes after the noun.
So:
- η φίλη μου = my friend
- literally: the friend my
This is the normal and natural Greek pattern.
Does η φίλη μου always mean just my friend, or can it mean my girlfriend?