Η αιώρα είναι άνετη.

to be

Breakdown of Η αιώρα είναι άνετη.

• άνετος: comfortable
• η αιώρα: hammock

Questions & Answers about Η αιώρα είναι άνετη.

How do you pronounce Η αιώρα είναι άνετη?

A natural Modern Greek pronunciation is approximately:

ee eh-O-ra EE-ne A-ne-tee

A more precise breakdown:

• Η = ee
• αιώρα = eh-O-ra
• είναι = EE-ne
• άνετη = A-ne-tee

A few important sound notes:

• αι in Modern Greek is pronounced e, not like English eye
• η is pronounced ee
• the stressed syllable is marked by the accent: αιώρα, είναι, άνετη

Why is the sentence using Η?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

Greek articles change depending on gender, number, and case. Here:

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

Since αιώρα is a feminine singular noun, it takes η:

• η αιώρα = the hammock

How do I know that αιώρα is feminine?