Η σχάρα είναι πίσω.

The rack is at the back.

Breakdown of Η σχάρα είναι πίσω.

• είμαι: to be
• πίσω: back
• η σχάρα: rack

Questions & Answers about Η σχάρα είναι πίσω.

How do you pronounce Η σχάρα είναι πίσω?

A careful pronunciation is roughly:

ee SKHA-ra EE-nee PEE-so

More precisely in IPA:

/i ˈsxaɾa ˈine ˈpiso/

A few helpful notes:

• Η is pronounced ee. It is not an English h sound.
• σχ in σχάρα is a consonant cluster that sounds like s
  • a throaty h/ch sound.
• The stress falls on:
  • σχάρα
  • είναι
  • πίσω

What is Η doing at the beginning of the sentence?

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

Here it goes with σχάρα, giving η σχάρα = the grill / the rack / the grate.

Important:

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

So the article changes depending on the gender of the noun, unlike English, where the stays the same.

Why is σχάρα feminine?