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Questions & Answers about Η διασκέδαση αρχίζει τώρα.
What does η mean here?
η is the feminine singular definite article, so it means the.
In this sentence:
- η διασκέδαση = the fun / the entertainment
A few useful points:
- η is used with feminine singular nouns in the nominative case.
- It is pronounced i.
- Greek articles change for gender, number, and case, much more than English the does.
Why is διασκέδαση feminine?
Because διασκέδαση is simply a noun that belongs to the feminine gender in Greek. Grammatical gender in Greek is a normal part of how nouns work; it does not necessarily mean the thing itself is biologically female.
So:
- η διασκέδαση = feminine noun
- that is why it takes the article η
This is something you usually have to learn along with the noun itself:
- not just διασκέδαση
- but η διασκέδαση
That helps you remember its gender.
Why is the verb αρχίζει and not αρχίζω?