Η αναχώρηση για την Αθήνα είναι στις οκτώ και μισή.

The departure for Athens is at eight thirty.

Breakdown of Η αναχώρηση για την Αθήνα είναι στις οκτώ και μισή.

• είμαι: to be
• σε: at
• για: for
• η Αθήνα: Athens

Questions & Answers about Η αναχώρηση για την Αθήνα είναι στις οκτώ και μισή.

Why does the sentence start with Η?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

So:

• η αναχώρηση = the departure

The noun αναχώρηση is feminine, so it takes η in the nominative singular.

What exactly does αναχώρηση mean?

Αναχώρηση means departure.

It is a noun, not a verb. Greek often uses nouns in the same way English does in travel contexts:

• Η αναχώρηση = the departure
• Η άφιξη = the arrival

So this sentence is built around the noun departure, rather than saying something like it leaves.

Why is it για την Αθήνα?

Για usually means for or to, depending on context. Here it introduces the destination:

• για την Αθήνα = for Athens / to Athens

The noun after για goes in the accusative case. Since Αθήνα is feminine singular, the accusative article is την:

• nominative: η Αθήνα
• accusative: την Αθήνα

So:

• για την Αθήνα = for/to Athens

Why does Athens have an article in Greek?