Η προσαύξηση είναι γελοία.

to be

Breakdown of Η προσαύξηση είναι γελοία.

• η προσαύξηση: surcharge
• γελοίος: ridiculous

Questions & Answers about Η προσαύξηση είναι γελοία.

What does Η mean here?

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

It matches προσαύξηση, which is a feminine singular noun:

• η προσαύξηση = the increase / the raise / the surcharge, depending on context

Greek articles must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

Why is προσαύξηση feminine?

Because προσαύξηση is simply a noun that belongs to the feminine gender in Greek. Grammatical gender is something you usually have to learn together with the noun.

A useful clue is the ending:

• many nouns ending in -ηση are feminine

So you learn it as:

• η προσαύξηση

That is why the article is η and the adjective later is also in the feminine form.

Why is it γελοία and not γελοίο or γελοίος?