Μετά από αυτό το φωνήεν ακούω καθαρά ένα σύμφωνο.

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Breakdown of Μετά από αυτό το φωνήεν ακούω καθαρά ένα σύμφωνο.

• ένα: one
• μετά από: after
• ακούω: to hear

Questions & Answers about Μετά από αυτό το φωνήεν ακούω καθαρά ένα σύμφωνο.

Why does the sentence use μετά από for after?

In standard Modern Greek, when μετά is followed by a noun or pronoun, it is normally μετά από + accusative. So μετά από αυτό το φωνήεν means after this vowel. Μετά by itself more often means later or afterwards.

Why is it αυτό το φωνήεν and not just αυτό φωνήεν?

Greek usually combines a demonstrative with the definite article: αυτό το, αυτή η, αυτός ο. So αυτό το φωνήεν is the normal way to say this vowel. Leaving out το would sound ungrammatical here.

How do I know φωνήεν and σύμφωνο are neuter?

Both nouns are neuter, so they take neuter forms around them: το φωνήεν, ένα σύμφωνο, αυτό το φωνήεν. In Greek, articles, adjectives, and demonstratives must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case. That is why you see αυτό and το, not αυτός ο or αυτή η.

What case are αυτό το φωνήεν and ένα σύμφωνο in?

Both are accusative singular. is accusative because it comes after , and is accusative because it is the direct object of . With many neuter nouns, the nominative and accusative singular look the same, so there is no visible change here.