Η προσαύξηση φαίνεται εδώ.

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Breakdown of Η προσαύξηση φαίνεται εδώ.

• φαίνομαι: to appear
• η προσαύξηση: surcharge

Questions & Answers about Η προσαύξηση φαίνεται εδώ.

Why does the sentence start with Η?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, so here it means the.

It matches προσαύξηση, which is a feminine singular noun. Greek articles must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case, so η προσαύξηση means the increase / the increment / the surcharge, depending on context.

Also, because it is at the beginning of the sentence, η is capitalized as Η.

What gender is προσαύξηση, and how can I tell?

Προσαύξηση is feminine.

One clue is the article η, which marks it as feminine singular nominative here. Another clue is the noun ending -ηση, which is very commonly feminine in Greek.

So:

• η προσαύξηση = feminine singular nominative
• this is the subject of the sentence

What case is προσαύξηση in?

It is in the nominative case.

In this sentence, η προσαύξηση is the subject, and subjects are normally in the nominative in Greek. The verb φαίνεται agrees with that subject.

So the basic structure is:

• η προσαύξηση = subject
• φαίνεται = verb
• εδώ = adverb of place