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In Greek, an adjective can be used on its own with the article and function like a noun.
So ο μικρός literally means the small/little one in the masculine singular, but in real context it often means:
- the little boy
- the younger one
- the young one
The exact meaning depends on context. In a family sentence like this one, it very naturally refers to the little boy / the younger child.
Greek uses the definite article very often, including before nouns and adjectives used like nouns.
Here:
- ο = the for masculine singular
- η = the for feminine singular
So:
- ο μικρός = the little boy / the little one
- η αδερφή = the sister
Unlike English, Greek articles also show gender, number, and case.
Because adjectives in Greek must agree with the noun they describe in .