Breakdown of Η μελίγκρα είναι πάνω στον βλαστό.
είμαι
to be
πάνω σε
on
ο βλαστός
shoot; stem
η μελίγκρα
aphid
Questions & Answers about Η μελίγκρα είναι πάνω στον βλαστό.
Why is there η before μελίγκρα?
Η is the definite article meaning the for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case.
So:
- η μελίγκρα = the aphid
Greek articles change for gender, number, and case, unlike English the, which always stays the same.
How do I know μελίγκρα is feminine?
In this sentence, you know it is feminine because it takes the feminine article η.
So:
- η μελίγκρα = feminine singular
The noun itself is also grammatically feminine. In Greek, grammatical gender is something you usually learn together with the noun, so it is helpful to memorize vocabulary as:
- η μελίγκρα
- ο βλαστός
rather than just the bare noun alone.
What does είναι mean here?