Το χτύπημα ήταν δυνατό.

The blow was strong.

Breakdown of Το χτύπημα ήταν δυνατό.

• είμαι: to be
• δυνατός: strong
• το χτύπημα: blow; impact

Questions & Answers about Το χτύπημα ήταν δυνατό.

Why is there a το at the beginning of the sentence?

το is the definite article, meaning the.

So:

• το χτύπημα = the hit / the blow / the strike

In Greek, articles are used very often, even in places where English might sometimes leave them out.

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What does χτύπημα mean exactly?

χτύπημα comes from the verb χτυπάω / χτυπώ, which means to hit, to strike, or sometimes to knock.

As a noun, χτύπημα can mean:

• hit
• blow
• strike
• impact
• sometimes even knock depending on context

So in this sentence, it refers to the hit/blow/impact.

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Why does χτύπημα end in -μα?

The ending -μα is very common in Greek for nouns that describe:

• the result of an action, or
• the act/event itself

For example:

• γράφω = I write → γράψιμο = writing
• χτυπάω = I hit → χτύπημα = hit / blow

Also, nouns ending in -μα are usually neuter. That is why the article is το.

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Why is it ήταν and not or from some other verb?