Η αδερφή μου έχει συνηθίσει να χρησιμοποιεί ενυδατική κρέμα μετά το ντους, αλλά εγώ το ξεχνάω συχνά.

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• έχω: to have
• να: to
• μου: my

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Why is μου placed after αδερφή?

In Greek, short possessive pronouns like μου often come after the noun:

• η αδερφή μου = my sister
• το σπίτι μου = my house

That is the normal everyday pattern. Greek does not usually say the equivalent of English my sister with the possessive first.

If you want extra emphasis, Greek can use δικός/δική/δικό:

• η δική μου αδερφή = my own sister / my sister (as opposed to someone else’s)

Is there a difference between αδερφή and αδελφή?

Yes, but the difference is mostly about style/register, not meaning.

• αδερφή is the very common everyday form.
• αδελφή is also correct, but sounds more formal, conservative, or old-fashioned to many speakers.

Both mean sister.

Why does Greek use έχει συνηθίσει here? Doesn’t that literally mean has gotten used to?

Yes, literally it is something like has gotten used to, but in natural English the idea is often simply is used to.

So:

• έχει συνηθίσει να χρησιμοποιεί...
  means she has become used to using..., and therefore now she is used to using...

Greek often uses this perfect form to describe a present state that resulted from past repetition or experience.