Η φίλη μου λέει ότι το γρασίδι στην αυλή θέλει νερό κάθε βράδυ.

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Breakdown of Η φίλη μου λέει ότι το γρασίδι στην αυλή θέλει νερό κάθε βράδυ.

• η φίλη: the female friend
• μου: my
• σε: in

Questions & Answers about Η φίλη μου λέει ότι το γρασίδι στην αυλή θέλει νερό κάθε βράδυ.

Why is there an article in η φίλη μου? Why not just φίλη μου?

In Greek, common nouns usually take the definite article much more often than in English. So η φίλη μου is the normal way to say my friend.

• η = the, feminine singular
• φίλη = friend, feminine singular
• μου = my

You can sometimes hear φίλη μου without the article, but that is usually in special contexts, such as direct address or a more stylistically marked phrase. In a neutral sentence, η φίλη μου is the standard choice.

Why is μου after φίλη?

Because Greek weak possessive forms normally come after the noun:

• η φίλη μου = my friend
• το σπίτι μου = my house
• ο αδερφός μου = my brother

So μου here is not to me. It is the possessive form meaning my.

This can confuse English speakers because Greek μου can also mean to me, but in this sentence it clearly belongs to φίλη.

What case is μου here?