Word
Το ασφάλιστρο πληρώνεται κάθε μήνα.
Meaning
The insurance premium is paid every month.
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Breakdown of Το ασφάλιστρο πληρώνεται κάθε μήνα.
κάθε μήνα
every month
πληρώνομαι
to be paid
το ασφάλιστρο
insurance premium
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Questions & Answers about Το ασφάλιστρο πληρώνεται κάθε μήνα.
Why is there a το at the beginning?
Το is the definite article meaning the.
In this sentence, ασφάλιστρο is a neuter singular noun, so it takes the neuter singular article το.
- το ασφάλιστρο = the premium
Greek articles change for gender, number, and case, so you cannot use just one form like English the.
What exactly does ασφάλιστρο mean?
Ασφάλιστρο means insurance premium: the amount of money paid regularly for insurance.
It is different from:
- ασφάλεια = insurance / safety / security (depending on context)
- ασφάλιστρο = premium, the payment itself
So in this sentence, the subject is not the insurance policy in general, but the premium payment.
Why does πληρώνεται mean is paid and not pays?