Breakdown of Η κόρη της φίλης μου έχει μάθει να βάζει την κούκλα της στο σεντούκι πριν από το βραδινό.
έχω
to have
να
to
η φίλη
the female friend
μου
my
Questions & Answers about Η κόρη της φίλης μου έχει μάθει να βάζει την κούκλα της στο σεντούκι πριν από το βραδινό.
Why does the sentence start with Η κόρη instead of just κόρη?
Greek often uses the definite article where English might not.
- η κόρη = the daughter
- της φίλης μου = of my friend
So Η κόρη της φίλης μου literally means the daughter of my friend.
In Greek, articles are very common with nouns, especially when talking about a specific person or thing. Leaving out η here would sound unnatural in normal speech.
Why is φίλης in the form της φίλης μου?
Because it is in the genitive case.
Greek uses the genitive here to show possession or relationship:
- η φίλη μου = my friend
- η κόρη της φίλης μου = the daughter of my friend
So της φίλης μου means of my friend.
This is one of the most common uses of the genitive in Greek.
What exactly does μου mean in της φίλης μου?
μου means my.
So:
- η φίλη μου = my friend
- της φίλης μου = of my friend