Breakdown of Η φίλη μου γυμνάζεται στο σπίτι όταν δεν προλαβαίνει να πάει στο γυμναστήριο.
πάω
to go
το σπίτι
the home
δεν
not
να
to
Questions & Answers about Η φίλη μου γυμνάζεται στο σπίτι όταν δεν προλαβαίνει να πάει στο γυμναστήριο.
Why does the sentence start with Η φίλη μου? Does that just mean my friend?
Yes. Η φίλη μου means my friend, specifically my female friend.
- η = the for a feminine singular noun
- φίλη = female friend
- μου = my
Greek usually keeps the definite article with possessives, so η φίλη μου is the normal way to say my friend.
If you wanted male friend, you would say ο φίλος μου.
Why is μου after φίλη instead of before it?
In Greek, unstressed possessive words like μου, σου, του, της usually come after the noun.
So:
- η φίλη μου = my friend
- το σπίτι μου = my house
- ο αδερφός της = her brother
This is one of the most common differences from English word order.
What does γυμνάζεται mean exactly?
Γυμνάζεται means he/she exercises, works out, or .