Breakdown of Αυτή η υπόθεση είναι σημαντική.
είμαι
to be
σημαντικός
important
αυτή
this one
η υπόθεση
case; matter
Questions & Answers about Αυτή η υπόθεση είναι σημαντική.
Why are there two words at the beginning, Αυτή η? Don’t they both seem to mean this?
Yes, together they work like English this.
In Modern Greek, it is very common to use:
- αυτή = the demonstrative (this)
- η = the definite article (the)
So αυτή η υπόθεση literally looks like this the case/assumption, but in natural English it is just this case/assumption.
This pattern is normal Greek:
- αυτό το βιβλίο = this book
- αυτή η μέρα = this day
- αυτές οι ιδέες = these ideas
Why is it αυτή and not αυτό or αυτός?
Because υπόθεση is a feminine singular noun, and the demonstrative must agree with it.
Greek demonstratives change for gender:
- αυτός = masculine
- αυτή = feminine
- αυτό = neuter
Since υπόθεση is feminine, Greek uses αυτή.
How do I know that υπόθεση is feminine?