Breakdown of Η αδερφή μου πίνει τσάι σε μεγάλη κούπα το βράδυ.
το τσάι
the tea
πίνω
to drink
μου
my
το βράδυ
in the evening
Questions & Answers about Η αδερφή μου πίνει τσάι σε μεγάλη κούπα το βράδυ.
Why is there Η before αδερφή?
Η is the definite article for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case, so it means the.
- η αδερφή = the sister
- Η αδερφή μου = my sister
In Greek, when you say my sister, you normally still use the article, unlike in English. So Greek says something closer to the sister of me.
Why is μου after αδερφή instead of before it?
μου means my, but grammatically it is really a weak genitive pronoun meaning of me.
So:
- η αδερφή μου = my sister
- literally: the sister of me
In Greek, these short possessive forms usually come after the noun:
- η μητέρα μου = my mother
- το σπίτι μου = my house
That is completely normal Greek word order.
What form is πίνει, and what does it tell us?