Έχουμε ισοπαλία.

We have a draw.

Breakdown of Έχουμε ισοπαλία.

• έχω: to have
• η ισοπαλία: draw; tie

Questions & Answers about Έχουμε ισοπαλία.

Why does έχουμε literally mean we have, if the sentence is translated as It’s a tie / We have a tie?

In Greek, έχουμε is indeed the 1st person plural form of έχω (to have), so it literally means we have.

But in this kind of context—especially in sports, games, or voting—Greek often uses έχουμε + noun to mean there is / we have / the situation is. So:

• Έχουμε ισοπαλία. = We have a tie.
• In natural English, this is often just It’s a tie or It’s a draw.

So the Greek wording is normal, even though English may phrase it differently.

What exactly does ισοπαλία mean?

Ισοπαλία means a tie, a draw, or an equal score/result.

It is commonly used in:

• sports
• games
• competitions
• elections or contests where two sides finish equally

For example:

• Ο αγώνας έληξε ισοπαλία. = The match ended in a draw.
• Έχουμε ισοπαλία. = It’s a tie.

Why is there no article before ισοπαλία?