Η απαλλαγή είναι μεγάλη.

The deductible is large.

Breakdown of Η απαλλαγή είναι μεγάλη.

• είμαι: to be
• μεγάλος: big
• η απαλλαγή: deductible

Questions & Answers about Η απαλλαγή είναι μεγάλη.

What does Η mean here, and why is it used?

Η is the definite article for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case. In this sentence, it means the.

So:

• Η απαλλαγή = the exemption / the relief / the exemption from something
  (depending on context)

Greek normally uses articles very often, sometimes more often than English does, so seeing Η here is completely natural.

Why is απαλλαγή feminine?

In Greek, every noun has a grammatical gender: masculine, feminine, or neuter.
Απαλλαγή is simply a feminine noun, and that is something you usually learn together with the word.

That is why it takes:

• the feminine article η
• the feminine adjective form μεγάλη

So the grammar matches like this:

• Η → feminine singular
• απαλλαγή → feminine singular noun
• μεγάλη → feminine singular adjective

Why is the adjective μεγάλη and not μεγάλος or μεγάλο?