Breakdown of Ο αγκώνας μου είναι καλύτερα σήμερα, αλλά προσέχω ακόμα όταν ανοίγω βαριές πόρτες.
είμαι
to be
σήμερα
today
μου
my
αλλά
but
Questions & Answers about Ο αγκώνας μου είναι καλύτερα σήμερα, αλλά προσέχω ακόμα όταν ανοίγω βαριές πόρτες.
Why does Greek say Ο αγκώνας μου instead of just αγκώνας μου for my elbow?
Greek usually keeps the definite article with body parts and with possessive expressions.
So:
- ο αγκώνας = the elbow
- ο αγκώνας μου = my elbow
This is very normal in Greek. English often drops the when using possessives, but Greek usually does not.
What exactly is μου here, and why does it come after the noun?
μου is the weak form of the personal pronoun meaning my / of me.
In this sentence, it shows possession:
- ο αγκώνας μου = my elbow
Greek commonly places this weak possessive pronoun after the noun. You will see this pattern all the time:
- το χέρι μου = my hand
- η πόρτα σου = your door
- το σπίτι του = his house
Grammatically, μου is a genitive form, but for a learner it is often easiest to think of it as the normal post-noun way to say my.
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