Το φυτό φαίνεται κάπως ξηρό.

The plant looks somewhat dry.

Breakdown of Το φυτό φαίνεται κάπως ξηρό.

• το φυτό: the plant
• φαίνομαι: to appear
• ξηρός: dry
• κάπως: somehow; somewhat

Questions & Answers about Το φυτό φαίνεται κάπως ξηρό.

Why do both το and ξηρό end in -ο?

Because φυτό is a neuter singular noun, and Greek words that go with it have to agree with it.

• το = the neuter singular form of the
• φυτό = plant, a neuter singular noun
• ξηρό = dry, here in the neuter singular form to match φυτό

So the pattern is:

• το φυτό = the plant
• ξηρό = dry for a neuter singular thing

This kind of agreement is very important in Greek.

What exactly is φαίνεται?

Φαίνεται means seems, appears, or looks.

It is the 3rd person singular form of φαίνομαι.

So:

• εγώ φαίνομαι = I seem / I appear
• αυτό φαίνεται = it seems / it appears

In this sentence, Το φυτό φαίνεται κάπως ξηρό, it means the plant seems or looks somewhat dry.

A useful point for learners: although φαίνεται has a form that looks passive/middle, it is very often translated with an active English meaning like seems or appears.