Η ζωγραφιά της μικρής έχει ήλιο, σπίτι και λουλούδια, γιατί της αρέσουν πολύ οι κηρομπογιές.

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Breakdown of Η ζωγραφιά της μικρής έχει ήλιο, σπίτι και λουλούδια, γιατί της αρέσουν πολύ οι κηρομπογιές.

• το σπίτι: the home
• έχω: to have
• γιατί: because

Questions & Answers about Η ζωγραφιά της μικρής έχει ήλιο, σπίτι και λουλούδια, γιατί της αρέσουν πολύ οι κηρομπογιές.

Why is it Η ζωγραφιά and not just ζωγραφιά?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

So:

• η ζωγραφιά = the drawing
• ζωγραφιά by itself = drawing / a drawing, depending on context

Greek often uses the article where English does, and sometimes where English would leave it out.

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What exactly does ζωγραφιά mean here?

Ζωγραφιά means drawing, picture, or painting/drawing made by a child.

In this sentence, it refers to the child’s picture, so drawing is the most natural translation.

It is a feminine noun:

• η ζωγραφιά = the drawing
• της ζωγραφιάς = of the drawing

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Why is it της μικρής? What does that mean literally?

Της μικρής is in the genitive, and here it means:

• of the little girl
• or more naturally in English: the little girl’s

So:

• Η ζωγραφιά της μικρής = the little girl’s drawing

Literally, it is something like the drawing of the little one/little girl.

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Why is it μικρής and not μικρή?