Breakdown of Η αίτηση αποζημίωσης απορρίφθηκε εξαιτίας της φθοράς.
απορρίπτω
to reject
η αίτηση αποζημίωσης
compensation claim
η φθορά
wear; deterioration
εξαιτίας
because of
Questions & Answers about Η αίτηση αποζημίωσης απορρίφθηκε εξαιτίας της φθοράς.
Why is αποζημίωσης in the genitive case?
Because αποζημίωσης depends on αίτηση and specifies what kind of application/request it is.
- η αίτηση = the application / request / claim
- αποζημίωσης = of compensation
So αίτηση αποζημίωσης literally means application of compensation, but in natural English this is usually compensation claim or claim for compensation.
This is a very common Greek pattern:
- αίτηση εργασίας = job application
- κέντρο υγείας = health center
- τιμή πώλησης = sale price
The second noun often goes into the genitive to show a relationship like of, for, or related to.
Why does the sentence start with Η?
Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
It goes with αίτηση, which is a feminine singular noun:
- η αίτηση = the application / the claim
So:
- Η αίτηση = The claim
Greek articles change according to gender, number, and case, so here η is used because αίτηση is:
- feminine
- singular
- nominative (the subject of the sentence)
What exactly does αίτηση mean here?