Η ρίζα είναι κάπως μεγάλη.

to be

Breakdown of Η ρίζα είναι κάπως μεγάλη.

• μεγάλος: big
• η ρίζα: root
• κάπως: somehow; somewhat

Questions & Answers about Η ρίζα είναι κάπως μεγάλη.

What does each word in Η ρίζα είναι κάπως μεγάλη do?

A word-by-word breakdown:

• Η = the feminine singular definite article, meaning the
• ρίζα = root
• είναι = is
• κάπως = somewhat / rather / kind of
• μεγάλη = big / large, in the feminine singular form

So grammatically, it is:

• Η ρίζα = the subject, the root
• είναι = the verb, is
• κάπως μεγάλη = the description, somewhat large

Why is there η at the beginning?

Η is the definite article for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case.

Since ρίζα is a feminine singular noun, Greek uses:

• η ρίζα = the root

This is similar to how English uses the, but in Greek the article changes depending on gender, number, and case.

For comparison:

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

How do I know that ρίζα is feminine?