Η αποζημίωση θα πληρωθεί σύντομα.

A word-by-word breakdown is:

• Η = the
  The feminine singular definite article.

• αποζημίωση = compensation
  A feminine noun.

• θα = future marker, usually translated as will

• πληρωθεί = be paid
  This is the passive verb form here.

• σύντομα = soon
  An adverb.

So the structure is essentially:

Η αποζημίωση = the compensation
θα πληρωθεί = will be paid
σύντομα = soon

Η is the feminine singular form of the.

Greek definite articles change according to gender, number, and case. Since αποζημίωση is a feminine singular noun in the nominative case, the article is η.

Compare:

• ο for masculine singular
• η for feminine singular
• το for neuter singular

So η αποζημίωση means the compensation.

Yes, αποζημίωση is feminine.

One clue is the ending -η / -ση / -ωση patterns that many feminine nouns have, though you should not rely on endings alone in every case. In this sentence, the article η clearly shows the noun is feminine.

Its basic dictionary form is:

• η αποζημίωση = compensation

In this sentence it is the subject, so it appears in the nominative case.

In Modern Greek, the future is usually formed with:

• θα
  • verb form

Here:

• θα = future marker
• πληρωθεί = passive form meaning be paid

So:

• θα πληρωθεί = will be paid

A useful thing to know is that Modern Greek does not use an infinitive the way English does. So after θα, Greek uses a finite verb form rather than something like an English to pay.

Because the sentence is in the passive voice.

English:

• The company will pay the compensation. = active
• The compensation will be paid. = passive

Greek here uses the passive equivalent:

• Η αποζημίωση θα πληρωθεί. = The compensation will be paid.

So πληρωθεί is chosen because the compensation is receiving the action, not doing it.

An active version would be something like:

• Η εταιρεία θα πληρώσει την αποζημίωση.
  The company will pay the compensation.

Notice how the verb changes:

• πληρώσει = active
• πληρωθεί = passive

It is the passive perfective dependent form used after θα.

If that label feels too technical, the practical idea is simple:

• Greek future often uses θα
  • a form based on the aorist/perfective stem.
• In passive sentences, that gives forms like πληρωθεί.

So you do not need to think of it as a separate standalone future tense word ending. Instead, think:

• θα
  • the appropriate verb form = future meaning

For learners, the most useful takeaway is:

• πληρώνεται = is being paid / is paid
• θα πληρωθεί = will be paid

They point to different aspects/time frames.

• πληρώνεται = present passive
  is paid / is being paid

• θα πληρωθεί = future passive
  will be paid

Also, πληρωθεί is more perfective in feel: it presents the payment as a complete event.

So:

• Η αποζημίωση πληρώνεται τώρα.
  The compensation is being paid now.

• Η αποζημίωση θα πληρωθεί σύντομα.
  The compensation will be paid soon.

Here σύντομα means soon.

More generally, it can also mean something like in the near future or before long, depending on context.

It is an adverb, so it modifies the verb phrase:

• θα πληρωθεί σύντομα = will be paid soon

It does not change form here.

Yes, Greek word order is fairly flexible, especially with adverbs.

These are all natural or possible depending on emphasis:

• Η αποζημίωση θα πληρωθεί σύντομα.
• Η αποζημίωση σύντομα θα πληρωθεί.
• Σύντομα η αποζημίωση θα πληρωθεί.

The most neutral version is probably:

• Η αποζημίωση θα πληρωθεί σύντομα.

Putting σύντομα earlier can add emphasis to soon.

It can change more than in English, because Greek relies less on rigid word order and more on endings and article forms.

Still, not every order sounds equally natural. This sentence in its given order is very standard and neutral.

For example:

• Η αποζημίωση θα πληρωθεί σύντομα.
  Neutral and natural.

• Θα πληρωθεί σύντομα η αποζημίωση.
  Also possible; this can sound slightly more formal or can shift focus toward the action.

• Σύντομα θα πληρωθεί η αποζημίωση.
  Emphasizes soon.

So yes, word order can move, but the original sentence is a very safe default.

A rough pronunciation guide is:

ee apo-zee-MEE-o-see tha ple-ro-THEE SOON-do-ma

A few notes:

• Η sounds like ee
• θ in θα sounds like th in think
• πληρωθεί has the stress on the final -θεί
• σύντομα has the stress on σύν-

The stressed syllables are:

• αποζημίωση
• πληρωθεί
• σύντομα

Greek uses written accent marks to show which syllable is stressed.

So:

• αποζημίωση
• πληρωθεί
• σύντομα

These accents are important because stress is part of correct pronunciation, and sometimes changing the stress can make a word sound wrong or even change meaning in other cases.

For a learner, it is worth memorizing Greek words together with their written accent.

It is fairly neutral and works well in many contexts, especially administrative, business, or official communication.

Because of the noun αποζημίωση and the passive structure θα πληρωθεί, it can sound a bit more formal than very casual everyday speech, but it is still completely normal Greek.

You might easily see it in:

• letters
• emails
• announcements
• legal or insurance contexts

Yes. Greek can express the same idea actively if the agent is named.

For example:

• Η εταιρεία θα πληρώσει την αποζημίωση σύντομα.
  The company will pay the compensation soon.

The difference is:

• Η αποζημίωση θα πληρωθεί σύντομα.
  Focus on the compensation

• Η εταιρεία θα πληρώσει την αποζημίωση σύντομα.
  Focus on the company doing the action

So the passive is useful when the doer is unknown, unimportant, or simply not mentioned.