Η γιαγιά μου λέει ότι η περιποίηση των φυτών την χαλαρώνει.

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Breakdown of Η γιαγιά μου λέει ότι η περιποίηση των φυτών την χαλαρώνει.

• ότι: that
• η γιαγιά: the grandmother
• λέω: to say

Questions & Answers about Η γιαγιά μου λέει ότι η περιποίηση των φυτών την χαλαρώνει.

What does μου mean here, and why does it come after γιαγιά?

Here μου means my.

Greek often uses a weak genitive pronoun after a family noun:

• η γιαγιά μου = my grandmother
• literally, something like the grandmother of me

So even though μου can also mean to me with a verb, in this sentence it is possessive and belongs with γιαγιά.

Why is there an article in Η γιαγιά μου? English just says my grandmother.

Greek normally keeps the definite article in phrases like this.

So:

• η γιαγιά μου = my grandmother
• not just γιαγιά μου in neutral standard usage

This is very common with family members, body parts, and many possessive noun phrases. Greek is more comfortable than English with saying literally the grandmother my.

Why is it λέει?