Ο οπαδός κάθεται στην κερκίδα και πίνει νερό.

The fan sits in the stands and drinks water.

Breakdown of Ο οπαδός κάθεται στην κερκίδα και πίνει νερό.

• το νερό: the water
• πίνω: to drink
• και: and
• σε: in

Questions & Answers about Ο οπαδός κάθεται στην κερκίδα και πίνει νερό.

Why is there an Ο before οπαδός?

Ο is the definite article for a masculine singular noun in the nominative case. It means the.

So:

• ο οπαδός = the fan / the supporter

Greek uses articles very often, and they change form depending on gender, number, and case.

Also, the article is capitalized here only because it is the first word of the sentence. Normally it would be ο.

What case is οπαδός, and how can I tell?

οπαδός is in the nominative singular, because it is the subject of the sentence — the person doing the actions.

You can tell from:

• the article ο
• the basic dictionary-like form of the noun
• the fact that it matches the verbs κάθεται and πίνει

So the structure is:

• Ο οπαδός = the subject
• κάθεται = sits / is sitting
• πίνει = drinks / is drinking

What does οπαδός mean exactly? Is it always a sports fan?

Οπαδός means supporter, fan, follower. It is very commonly used for a sports fan, especially in contexts like a stadium, team, or match.

Because this sentence includes κερκίδα (the stands), the meaning is very naturally sports fan / supporter here.

In other contexts, οπαδός can also mean a follower of an idea, movement, or person.