Breakdown of Η κουμπάρα λέει ότι χωρίς καλή ανθοδέσμη και ήρεμη νύφη, ούτε ο καλύτερος φωτογράφος δεν μπορεί να κάνει θαύματα.
και
and
δεν
not
μπορώ
to be able
να
to
Questions & Answers about Η κουμπάρα λέει ότι χωρίς καλή ανθοδέσμη και ήρεμη νύφη, ούτε ο καλύτερος φωτογράφος δεν μπορεί να κάνει θαύματα.
What exactly does κουμπάρα mean here?
In this sentence, κουμπάρα most likely refers to a woman with an important ceremonial role in a wedding. Depending on context, it can be translated as something like matron of honor, wedding sponsor, or a close female figure connected with the ceremony.
This is a culturally loaded Greek word, so there is not always one perfect English equivalent.
Why is it η κουμπάρα and not just κουμπάρα?
Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
Greek uses the definite article more often than English, especially with sentence subjects. So η κουμπάρα λέει... is the natural way to say the κουμπάρα says...
Grammatically:
- η = feminine singular nominative article
- κουμπάρα = feminine singular noun
What does ότι do in this sentence?
Ότι introduces a clause and means that:
- λέει ότι... = says that...
It connects the main clause to what is being said.
In many similar sentences, Greek can also use πως instead of ότι:
- λέει ότι...
- λέει πως...
Both are common.
Why are there no articles in χωρίς καλή ανθοδέσμη και ήρεμη νύφη?