Η παγίδα είναι εδώ.

to be

Breakdown of Η παγίδα είναι εδώ.

• εδώ: here
• η παγίδα: trap

Questions & Answers about Η παγίδα είναι εδώ.

How do you pronounce Η παγίδα είναι εδώ?

A natural pronunciation is roughly ee pa-YEE-tha EE-ne e-THO.

A few helpful notes:

• Η sounds like ee
• In παγίδα, the γ before ί is a soft sound, somewhat like y in yes
• The δ sound in παγίδα and εδώ is like th in this, not like th in thin
• The stress falls on -γί-, εί-, and -δώ

What is Η at the beginning?

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

Greek articles change for gender, number, and case. Since παγίδα is a feminine singular noun, the article must also be feminine singular: η.

At the beginning of the sentence it is written with a capital letter: Η instead of η.

Is the first letter pronounced like English H?