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Κουνούπι is a neuter noun meaning mosquito. Its plural is κουνούπια, and the nominative plural article for neuter nouns is τα.
So:
- το κουνούπι = the mosquito
- τα κουνούπια = the mosquitoes
Greek often uses the definite article in places where English may or may not use the. In this sentence, τα κουνούπια can sound natural even if English translates it simply as mosquitoes.
Με is the weak object pronoun meaning me. It is the normal form used before a verb:
- με τσιμπάνε = they bite me
Εμένα is the strong/emphatic form. You use it when you want extra emphasis or contrast:
- Εμένα με τσιμπάνε πολύ τα κουνούπια. = Mosquitoes bite me a lot.
So in a neutral sentence, με is the expected choice.
In Modern Greek, weak object pronouns usually come before a finite verb:
- με βλέπει = he sees me