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Questions & Answers about Η ζάντα είναι ίσια.
Is the first letter Η pronounced like English H?
No. In Modern Greek, Η is the capital form of η, and here it is pronounced ee.
So at the start of this sentence, Η is not an h sound. It is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
What does η tell me about ζάντα?
It tells you that ζάντα is being treated as a feminine singular noun and that it is definite.
In other words, η ζάντα means the rim.
It also shows that ζάντα is the subject of the sentence, so this is the nominative form.
A very good habit in Greek is to learn nouns together with their article:
- η ζάντα not just
- ζάντα
That helps you remember gender much more easily.
Is ζάντα feminine because it ends in -α?