Ο καταναλωτής ζητάει βοήθεια.

The consumer asks for help.

Breakdown of Ο καταναλωτής ζητάει βοήθεια.

• η βοήθεια: the help
• ζητάω: to ask for
• ο καταναλωτής: consumer

Questions & Answers about Ο καταναλωτής ζητάει βοήθεια.

Why is there ο before καταναλωτής?

Ο is the masculine singular nominative definite article. In simple terms, it is the form of the that matches a masculine singular subject.

So:

• ο καταναλωτής = the consumer

Greek articles change according to gender, number, and case, so ο is used because καταναλωτής is:

• masculine
• singular
• the subject of the sentence

If you wanted a consumer, you would usually say ένας καταναλωτής.

What case is καταναλωτής in, and how do I know it is the subject?

Καταναλωτής is in the nominative case, which is the case normally used for the subject of the sentence.

You can tell this from both:

• the article: ο
• the role in the sentence: it is the one doing the action

So in Ο καταναλωτής ζητάει βοήθεια, the consumer is the one asking, so καταναλωτής is the subject.

A useful comparison:

• ο καταναλωτής = the consumer
• του καταναλωτή = of the consumer

That change from ο to του shows a change of case.

What kind of noun is καταναλωτής?