Έχω έναν σπόρο και θέλω να τον φυτέψω σε άλλη γλάστρα.

I have a seed and I want to plant it in another pot.

Breakdown of Έχω έναν σπόρο και θέλω να τον φυτέψω σε άλλη γλάστρα.

• θέλω: to want
• και: and
• έχω: to have
• να: to

Questions & Answers about Έχω έναν σπόρο και θέλω να τον φυτέψω σε άλλη γλάστρα.

Why is it έναν σπόρο and not ένα σπόρος?

Because σπόρος is a masculine noun, and Greek words have to agree in gender, number, and case.

Here the phrase is the direct object of έχω, so it must be in the accusative singular:

• nominative: ένας σπόρος = a seed
• accusative: έναν σπόρο = a seed

So έναν σπόρο is the correct form in this sentence.

Why does σπόρος become σπόρο?

Because Greek changes noun endings depending on their role in the sentence.

The basic dictionary form is ο σπόρος. But after a verb like έχω when the noun is the thing being had, it becomes a direct object, so Greek uses the accusative:

• ο σπόρος = the seed
• τον σπόρο = the seed, as object

So in Έχω έναν σπόρο, the noun changes from σπόρος to σπόρο because it is the object of έχω.

How do I know that σπόρος is masculine?