Breakdown of Η εταιρεία έχει καλή φήμη.
έχω
to have
καλός
good
η εταιρεία
the company
η φήμη
reputation; fame
Questions & Answers about Η εταιρεία έχει καλή φήμη.
Why is εταιρεία feminine?
Because εταιρεία is a feminine noun in Greek. You can see that from the article η, which is the feminine singular form of the.
Greek nouns have grammatical gender, so even things like company are masculine, feminine, or neuter. Here:
- η εταιρεία = the company
- feminine singular
This is grammatical gender, not biological gender.
Why does the sentence use έχει and not έχω?
Because the subject is η εταιρεία = the company, which is third person singular: it / she in grammatical terms.
The verb έχω = I have is the dictionary form.
In this sentence you need the he/she/it has form:
- έχω = I have
- έχεις = you have
- έχει = he/she/it has
So Η εταιρεία έχει... means The company has...
Why is there no word for it in the Greek sentence?