Η υπόθεση είναι κλειστή.

to be

Breakdown of Η υπόθεση είναι κλειστή.

• κλειστός: closed
• η υπόθεση: case; matter

Questions & Answers about Η υπόθεση είναι κλειστή.

Why is it η υπόθεση and not ο or το υπόθεση?

Because υπόθεση is a feminine noun in Greek.

Greek nouns have grammatical gender, so the article and adjective must match the noun:

• ο = masculine
• η = feminine
• το = neuter

Since υπόθεση is feminine, you get:

• η υπόθεση
• κλειστή (feminine form of closed)

So the whole sentence shows gender agreement.

Why does κλειστή end in -ή?

Because it agrees with υπόθεση, which is feminine singular.

The adjective κλειστός changes form depending on gender:

• masculine: κλειστός
• feminine: κλειστή
• neuter: κλειστό

So here:

• η υπόθεση = feminine singular
• therefore κλειστή = feminine singular adjective

This is very common in Greek: adjectives must agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

What part of the sentence is είναι?