Ο καταναλωτής διαβάζει τη διαταγή.

The consumer reads the order.

Breakdown of Ο καταναλωτής διαβάζει τη διαταγή.

• διαβάζω: to read
• ο καταναλωτής: consumer
• η διαταγή: order; command

Questions & Answers about Ο καταναλωτής διαβάζει τη διαταγή.

Why are there two different words for the here: ο and τη?

Because Greek articles change form to match the noun.

In this sentence:

• ο καταναλωτής = masculine singular nominative
• τη διαταγή = feminine singular accusative

So Greek the is not one fixed word like in English. It changes for:

• gender: masculine, feminine, neuter
• number: singular, plural
• case: nominative, accusative, etc.

That is why ο and τη both mean the, but they are different grammatical forms.

How do I know which noun is the subject and which is the object?

Greek often shows this through case, not just word order.

In this sentence:

• ο καταναλωτής is in the nominative case, so it is the subject
• τη διαταγή is in the accusative case, so it is the direct object

So even if you did not rely on English-style word order, the grammar tells you that the consumer is doing the action and the order/command is receiving it.

What form is διαβάζει?