Breakdown of Η δασκάλα μιλάει με ήρεμη φωνή.
μιλάω
to speak
η δασκάλα
the female teacher
ήρεμος
calm
η φωνή
the voice
Questions & Answers about Η δασκάλα μιλάει με ήρεμη φωνή.
What does Η mean here?
Η is the feminine singular form of the definite article, so it means the.
In this sentence, it goes with δασκάλα because δασκάλα is a feminine singular noun:
- η δασκάλα = the teacher (female)
Because it is at the beginning of the sentence, it is capitalized: Η instead of η.
Why is it δασκάλα and not δάσκαλος?
Greek nouns change form for grammatical gender.
- δάσκαλος = male teacher
- δασκάλα = female teacher
So Η δασκάλα specifically means the female teacher. The article also changes to match:
- ο δάσκαλος = the male teacher
- η δασκάλα = the female teacher
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