Η στάχτη είναι κρύα.

to be

Breakdown of Η στάχτη είναι κρύα.

• κρύος: cold
• η στάχτη: ash

Questions & Answers about Η στάχτη είναι κρύα.

How do you pronounce Η στάχτη είναι κρύα?

A good approximate pronunciation is:

ee STAH-khtee EE-ne KREE-a

More exactly in IPA:

/i ˈstaxti ˈine ˈkria/

A few notes:

• Η is pronounced ee
• στάχτη has the stress on the first syllable: STAH-
• χ is a rough throat sound, like the ch in German Bach or Scottish loch
• είναι sounds like EE-ne
• κρύα sounds like KREE-a

What is Η doing at the beginning of the sentence?

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

So:

• η στάχτη = the ash

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

Why is στάχτη feminine? Ash is not a female thing.