Η εταιρεία έχει καλή φήμη.

The company has a good reputation.

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?

Greek often leaves subject pronouns out when they are not needed, because the verb ending already shows the person and number.

So Greek normally says:

• Η εταιρεία έχει καλή φήμη.

and not something like:

• Η εταιρεία αυτή έχει... unless you want extra emphasis

English needs it has, but Greek usually does not need a separate it.