Breakdown of Η φίλη μου άφησε μεγαλύτερο φιλοδώρημα, γιατί το φαγητό ήταν πολύ καλό.
Questions & Answers about Η φίλη μου άφησε μεγαλύτερο φιλοδώρημα, γιατί το φαγητό ήταν πολύ καλό.
In Greek, possessive pronouns like μου usually come after the noun:
- η φίλη μου = my friend
- το σπίτι μου = my house
Putting μου before the noun is not normal in standard Greek.
You may sometimes see different word orders for emphasis in poetry or very marked speech, but for everyday Greek, η φίλη μου is the standard pattern.
Άφησε is the aorist (simple past) of αφήνω, which basically means to leave.
So:
- αφήνω = I leave / am leaving
- άφησε = he/she/it left
In this sentence, άφησε φιλοδώρημα means left a tip.
Greek often uses the verb αφήνω in exactly this way, just like English uses leave in leave a tip.