Η προκαταβολή είναι μικρή.

The down payment is small.

Breakdown of Η προκαταβολή είναι μικρή.

• είμαι: to be
• μικρός: small
• η προκαταβολή: down payment; advance payment

Questions & Answers about Η προκαταβολή είναι μικρή.

How is Η προκαταβολή είναι μικρή pronounced?

A natural pronunciation is:

i pro-ka-ta-vo-LEE EE-ne mi-KREE

More approximately in IPA:

[i prokatavoˈli ˈine miˈkri]

A few notes:

• Η is pronounced ee
• προκαταβολή has the stress on the last syllable: -λή
• είναι is usually pronounced EE-ne
• μικρή has the stress on the last syllable: -κρή

Greek stress matters, so pay attention to the accent marks.

What does Η mean here?

Η is the definite article for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case.

So here it means the.

In this sentence:

• Η = the
• προκαταβολή is a feminine singular noun

That is why the article is η and not ο or το.

Why is προκαταβολή feminine?