Θαυμάζω τη δασκάλα μου, γιατί εξηγεί δύσκολα πράγματα με απλό τρόπο.

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Breakdown of Θαυμάζω τη δασκάλα μου, γιατί εξηγεί δύσκολα πράγματα με απλό τρόπο.

• γιατί: because
• δύσκολος: difficult
• απλός: simple

Questions & Answers about Θαυμάζω τη δασκάλα μου, γιατί εξηγεί δύσκολα πράγματα με απλό τρόπο.

What form is Θαυμάζω?

Θαυμάζω is the 1st person singular present of the verb θαυμάζω.

So it means I admire or I am admiring.
Like many Greek present-tense verbs, it can cover both the simple and continuous idea that English often separates.

Why is it τη δασκάλα and not η δασκάλα?

Because δασκάλα is the direct object of Θαυμάζω.

• η δασκάλα = the teacher as a subject (nominative)
• τη δασκάλα = the teacher as an object (accusative)

Greek marks this difference with the article, and sometimes with the noun ending too.

Does δασκάλα mean the teacher is female?

Yes. δασκάλα is the feminine form, so it means female teacher.

The masculine form is δάσκαλος.
In this sentence, Greek makes the teacher’s gender explicit, even if English just says teacher.

Why does μου come after the noun?