Breakdown of Η λοσιόν είναι στο ντουλαπάκι δίπλα στη σαπουνοθήκη.
είμαι
to be
σε
in
δίπλα σε
next to
η σαπουνοθήκη
the soap dish
Questions & Answers about Η λοσιόν είναι στο ντουλαπάκι δίπλα στη σαπουνοθήκη.
Why does the sentence start with Η λοσιόν? What is η doing here?
Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
So:
- η λοσιόν = the lotion
In Greek, nouns normally take an article much more often than in English, and the article must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.
Here, λοσιόν is treated as a feminine noun, so it takes η in the nominative singular.
Why is λοσιόν feminine?
Λοσιόν is a loanword in Greek, and like many borrowed nouns, its gender has to be learned as part of the word.
In this sentence, it is feminine, which is why you see:
- η λοσιόν
You should learn it together with its article:
- η λοσιόν = the lotion
That is often the easiest way to remember noun gender in Greek.
What does είναι mean here?
Είναι means is.
It is the 3rd person singular form of the verb είμαι = to be.
So:
- η λοσιόν είναι... = the lotion is...
Greek uses είναι just as English uses is in this kind of sentence.
Why is it στο ντουλαπάκι and not σε το ντουλαπάκι?