Η σκηνή είναι έξω.

Η is the definite article in Greek, meaning the.

In this sentence, η σκηνή means the tent (or the scene/stage, depending on context).

A useful thing to know is that Greek articles change for gender, number, and case. Here:

• η = the for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case
• σκηνή is a feminine singular noun

So η σκηνή is grammatically the tent.

In Greek, every noun has a grammatical gender: masculine, feminine, or neuter. This is a grammar category, not necessarily a statement about real-world sex or gender.

Σκηνή is simply a noun that belongs to the feminine class, so it takes the feminine article η.

This matters because other words connected to the noun, such as articles and adjectives, must agree with it.

For example:

• η μικρή σκηνή = the small tent

Both η and μικρή are feminine singular to match σκηνή.

Yes. Είναι means is (and also are, depending on the subject).

It is the 3rd person singular/plural form of the verb είμαι = to be.

In this sentence:

• Η σκηνή = the subject
• είναι = is
• έξω = outside

So the structure is very similar to English:

• Η σκηνή είναι έξω.
• The tent is outside.

A useful extra note: Greek often uses forms of to be in much the same way as English, although in some other expressions Greek may structure things differently.

Greek uses accent marks to show which syllable is stressed.

So:

• είναι is stressed on the first syllable: EI-ne
• σκηνή is stressed on the last syllable: ski-NI
• έξω is stressed on the first syllable: EX-o

Accent marks are important in Greek spelling and pronunciation. You should normally write them correctly, especially in standard written Greek.

A simple learner-friendly pronunciation would be:

• Η → ee
• σκηνή → skee-NEE
• είναι → EE-ne
• έξω → EK-so

Put together:

• ee skee-NEE EE-ne EK-so

A few helpful notes:

• η is pronounced like ee
• σκ at the start of σκηνή sounds like sk
• χ in σκηνή is not pronounced separately here because the spelling is σκη-, not σχη-
• ξ in έξω sounds like ks

No. Σκηνή is a word with more than one meaning, so context matters.

Common meanings include:

• tent
• stage
• scene

For example:

• Η σκηνή είναι έξω. could mean The tent is outside.
• In another context, σκηνή might mean scene, as in a scene from a film or play.
• It can also mean stage in theatrical contexts.

So when learners see σκηνή, they should not assume it always means just one thing. The surrounding context tells you which meaning is intended.

Here, έξω means outside or out.

In this sentence, it works like an adverb telling you where the tent is:

• Η σκηνή είναι έξω. = The tent is outside.

A useful distinction:

• έξω by itself often means outside / out
• If you want to say outside the house, outside the school, and so on, Greek often uses a fuller phrase such as:
  • έξω από το σπίτι = outside the house
  • έξω από το σχολείο = outside the school

So έξω can stand alone, but it can also be expanded with από when you want to name what something is outside of.

The sentence Η σκηνή είναι έξω is the most straightforward, neutral word order.

Greek word order is often more flexible than English, because endings and articles help show what each word is doing. So in some contexts you may also hear:

• Έξω είναι η σκηνή.

That would sound more marked, as if emphasizing outside.

Still, for learners, the safest default is:

• subject + verb + adverb/location
• Η σκηνή είναι έξω.

So yes, other word orders are possible, but the original sentence is the normal one to learn first.

Greek does not need to match English word-for-word.

In Η σκηνή είναι έξω, the word έξω already gives the location: outside. Greek does not need an extra word equivalent to English there in this sentence.

English and Greek often package location differently. Greek can be more compact here.

For example:

• Είναι έξω. = It is outside.
• Η σκηνή είναι έξω. = The tent is outside.

So if you are looking for a separate word for there, it is simply not necessary in this sentence.

Usually, no, not in normal standard Greek for this meaning.

If you mean The tent is outside, you normally say:

• Η σκηνή είναι έξω.

Leaving out the article would sound unnatural in most ordinary situations, because Greek uses the definite article more often than English in many cases.

Σκηνή without the article could appear in special contexts, but not as the normal equivalent of the tent here.

So as a learner, it is best to keep:

• η σκηνή = the tent

Here, σκηνή is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence.

You can identify that from its role:

• Η σκηνή = the thing being talked about
• είναι = is
• έξω = outside

So η σκηνή is the subject, and subjects normally appear in the nominative.

This is useful because in Greek, the article and noun change form depending on case. Here you have the nominative singular feminine forms:

• η σκηνή

It works in everyday standard Greek and is completely natural.

Nothing in Η σκηνή είναι έξω. is especially formal, literary, or old-fashioned. It is a simple, ordinary sentence.

That makes it a good beginner sentence because it shows a very common pattern:

• article + noun + είναι + location

For example:

• Το βιβλίο είναι εδώ. = The book is here.
• Η τσάντα είναι μέσα. = The bag is inside.
• Η σκηνή είναι έξω. = The tent is outside.