Η εξόφληση θέλει πολύ κόπο.

to want

Breakdown of Η εξόφληση θέλει πολύ κόπο.

• πολύ: a lot
• η εξόφληση: payment in full; settlement
• ο κόπος: effort; trouble

Questions & Answers about Η εξόφληση θέλει πολύ κόπο.

Why is there η at the beginning?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

The noun εξόφληση is feminine, so it takes η in the nominative singular:

η εξόφληση = the repayment / the paying off / the settlement

Greek uses the definite article more often than English, especially with abstract or general nouns.

What exactly is εξόφληση?

Εξόφληση is a noun meaning repayment, paying off, or settlement of a debt/bill.

It comes from the verb εξοφλώ, which means to pay off, to settle, or to clear a debt/account.

So this is a verbal noun: it names the action of paying something off.

Why does θέλει mean something like requires here, not just wants?