Ο σπόρος φυτρώνει γρήγορα.

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Breakdown of Ο σπόρος φυτρώνει γρήγορα.

• ο σπόρος: the seed
• φυτρώνω: to sprout

Questions & Answers about Ο σπόρος φυτρώνει γρήγορα.

Why is ο used before σπόρος?

Ο is the definite article, meaning the.

In Greek, the article changes form to match the noun’s:

• gender
• number
• case

Here, σπόρος is masculine singular nominative, so the correct article is ο.

So:

• ο σπόρος = the seed

Unlike English, Greek articles give grammatical information, not just definiteness.

What kind of noun is σπόρος?

Σπόρος is a masculine noun meaning seed.

In this sentence it is in the nominative singular, because it is the subject of the verb.

A learner will often notice that many masculine nouns use the ending -ος, and σπόρος is one of them.

So grammatically:

• ο σπόρος = subject of the sentence
• nominative singular masculine

What form is φυτρώνει?