Αυτή η συλλαβή είναι δύσκολη για μένα όταν μιλάω γρήγορα.

This syllable is difficult for me when I speak quickly.

Breakdown of Αυτή η συλλαβή είναι δύσκολη για μένα όταν μιλάω γρήγορα.

• είμαι: to be
• αυτός: this
• μιλάω: to speak
• για: for

Questions & Answers about Αυτή η συλλαβή είναι δύσκολη για μένα όταν μιλάω γρήγορα.

Why does Greek use Αυτή η for this? Why are there two words?

In Modern Greek, a demonstrative like αυτός / αυτή / αυτό (this) is very often used together with the definite article:

• αυτή η συλλαβή = this syllable
• literally: this the syllable

This is normal Greek, not redundant. Both words must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

Here, συλλαβή is:

• feminine
• singular
• nominative

So Greek uses:

• αυτή = feminine singular nominative demonstrative
• η = feminine singular nominative article

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Why is it συλλαβή and not some other form? What gender is it?

συλλαβή means syllable, and it is a feminine noun in Greek.

That matters because the other words around it have to match it:

• αυτή → feminine
• η → feminine
• δύσκολη → feminine

So the sentence is built around the fact that συλλαβή is feminine singular.

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Why is it δύσκολη and not δύσκολο or δύσκολος?

Because adjectives in Greek agree with the noun they describe.