Το νερό είναι εξαιρετικά κρύο.

to be

Breakdown of Το νερό είναι εξαιρετικά κρύο.

• το νερό: the water
• κρύος: cold
• εξαιρετικά: extremely; exceptionally

Questions & Answers about Το νερό είναι εξαιρετικά κρύο.

Why is there το before νερό?

Το is the definite article, meaning the.

So:

• το νερό = the water

In Greek, articles are used very often, even in places where English might sometimes leave them out. With a noun like νερό (water), using το is completely normal.

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Why is νερό neuter, and how can I tell?

Νερό is a neuter noun. One clue is its article:

• το = singular neuter the

Another clue is the ending:

• many neuter nouns end in -ο, though this is not a perfect rule

Because νερό is neuter singular, words that agree with it, like adjectives, also appear in the neuter singular form.

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Why is the adjective κρύο and not κρύος or κρύα?