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Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
So:
- η γάζα = the gauze / the bandage gauze
Here, γάζα is a feminine singular noun, so it takes η in the nominative singular.
Greek articles change for:
- gender: masculine, feminine, neuter
- number: singular, plural
- case: nominative, accusative, genitive, etc.
In this sentence, η γάζα is the subject of έμεινε, so it appears in the nominative.
Because the subject is η γάζα (the gauze), not I.
- έμεινα = I stayed / I remained
- έμεινε = he/she/it stayed / remained
Since γάζα is a thing, Greek uses the third person singular verb form:
- Η γάζα έμεινε... = The gauze stayed/remained...
Even though γάζα is feminine, the verb form is the same as for he/she/it in the past tense.