Breakdown of Ο φαρμακοποιός είπε ότι αυτή η θεραπεία είναι απλή και δεν θα κρατήσει πολύ.
είμαι
to be
και
and
αυτός
this
δεν
not
Questions & Answers about Ο φαρμακοποιός είπε ότι αυτή η θεραπεία είναι απλή και δεν θα κρατήσει πολύ.
Why is it Ο φαρμακοποιός and not just φαρμακοποιός?
Ο is the masculine singular definite article, meaning the.
So:
- ο φαρμακοποιός = the pharmacist
- φαρμακοποιός = pharmacist / a pharmacist, depending on context
Greek often uses the definite article more regularly than English, especially when talking about a specific person already known in the situation.
What form is είπε, and why is it used here?
Είπε is the aorist form of λέω (to say / to tell), and it means said.
In this sentence, it reports a completed past action:
- Ο φαρμακοποιός είπε... = The pharmacist said...
This is the normal and very common way to say said in Greek.
Why is ότι used here?