Ο αντίπαλος όντως μπλοφάρει.

opponent

Breakdown of Ο αντίπαλος όντως μπλοφάρει.

• μπλοφάρω: to bluff
• όντως: indeed; really

Questions & Answers about Ο αντίπαλος όντως μπλοφάρει.

Why does the sentence start with ο? English often says just Opponent is bluffing in some contexts.

ο is the masculine singular definite article, meaning the.

So:

• ο αντίπαλος = the opponent

In Greek, the definite article is used very regularly with nouns, much more than in English in some situations. Here, if you are talking about a specific opponent, ο αντίπαλος is the normal choice.

A few related forms are:

• ο = masculine singular nominative
• η = feminine singular nominative
• το = neuter singular nominative

So this sentence is specifically talking about the opponent, not just an opponent.

What case is αντίπαλος in, and how can I tell?

αντίπαλος is in the nominative singular.

You can tell because:

• it is the subject of the sentence
• it appears with the nominative article ο

So:

• ο αντίπαλος = the opponent as the subject

If the word were in another case, the article would change. For example:

• τον αντίπαλο = the opponent (object)

In this sentence, the opponent is the one doing the action, so nominative is exactly what you expect.

Does αντίπαλος have to refer to a male opponent?