Η μανέτα λειτουργεί.

The brake lever works.

Breakdown of Η μανέτα λειτουργεί.

• λειτουργώ: to function
• η μανέτα: brake lever

Questions & Answers about Η μανέτα λειτουργεί.

What does Η mean here?

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

In this sentence:

• Η = the
• μανέτα = lever / handle / control lever (depending on context)
• λειτουργεί = works / functions / operates

A useful thing to remember is that Greek articles change for gender, number, and case, unlike English the, which always stays the same.

Why is it η μανέτα and not some other form of the?

Because μανέτα is a feminine singular noun in the nominative case.

Greek has different forms of the:

• ο for masculine singular
• η for feminine singular
• το for neuter singular

So since μανέτα is feminine singular, the correct article is η.

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