Ο παπαγάλος μιλάει όταν ακούει τη φωνή μου.

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Breakdown of Ο παπαγάλος μιλάει όταν ακούει τη φωνή μου.

• μιλάω: to talk
• όταν: when
• ακούω: to hear

Questions & Answers about Ο παπαγάλος μιλάει όταν ακούει τη φωνή μου.

Why is it Ο παπαγάλος and not just παπαγάλος?

Ο is the definite article, meaning the.

So:

• ο παπαγάλος = the parrot
• παπαγάλος = parrot / a parrot depending on context

Greek uses articles very regularly, often more regularly than English. In a basic sentence like this, using ο is the normal way to say the parrot.

Also, παπαγάλος is a masculine singular noun, so it takes the masculine singular nominative article ο.

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What case is παπαγάλος in, and how can I tell?

παπαγάλος is in the nominative case, because it is the subject of the sentence: the parrot is the one doing the actions.

You can tell from:

• the article ο, which is nominative masculine singular
• the role in the sentence: the parrot speaks

So:

• ο παπαγάλος = nominative, subject
• if it were an object, the form of the article would change

This is one of the basic Greek patterns: the article often helps you identify the case.

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Why does μιλάει mean he/she/it speaks? Where is the word for it?