Το συγκρότημα είναι στη σκηνή.

to be

Breakdown of Το συγκρότημα είναι στη σκηνή.

• σε: on
• η σκηνή: the stage
• το συγκρότημα: band

Questions & Answers about Το συγκρότημα είναι στη σκηνή.

What does το mean, and why is it used here?

Το is the neuter singular definite article, so here it means the.

It is used because συγκρότημα is a neuter singular noun. In Greek, articles must match the noun in gender, number, and case.

So:

• το συγκρότημα = the band

You usually cannot ignore the article in Greek as freely as in English; it is a normal and important part of the noun phrase.

What gender is συγκρότημα, and is it singular or plural?

Συγκρότημα is:

• neuter
• singular

Even though a band contains several people, the word itself is grammatically singular, just like English band.

A useful clue is the ending -μα, which is very often found in neuter nouns in Greek.

So:

• το συγκρότημα = the band
• not plural, even if it refers to multiple musicians

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