Breakdown of Η πτήση αργεί λόγω ομίχλης.
λόγω
because of
η ομίχλη
the fog
η πτήση
the flight
αργώ
to be delayed
Questions & Answers about Η πτήση αργεί λόγω ομίχλης.
What does Η mean here?
Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
It matches πτήση because πτήση is a feminine noun:
- η πτήση = the flight
So Η πτήση is the subject of the sentence.
Why is πτήση feminine? Do I need to learn that with the noun?
Yes. In Greek, every noun has a grammatical gender, and you need to learn it as part of the word.
So it is best to learn:
- η πτήση = flight
not just πτήση by itself.
Here, πτήση is:
- feminine
- singular
- nominative, because it is the subject of the verb
What exactly is αργεί?
αργεί is the 3rd person singular present form of the verb αργώ.
In this sentence it means something like:
- is late
- is running late
- is delayed
It agrees with η πτήση, which is singular:
- η πτήση αργεί = the flight is late / delayed
Why doesn’t Greek use a separate word for is here?