Η ραπτομηχανή λειτουργεί καλά.

The sewing machine works well.

Breakdown of Η ραπτομηχανή λειτουργεί καλά.

• καλά: well
• λειτουργώ: to function
• η ραπτομηχανή: sewing machine

Questions & Answers about Η ραπτομηχανή λειτουργεί καλά.

Why does the sentence start with Η?

Η is the definite article meaning the for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case.

So:

• η = the (feminine singular, nominative)
• ραπτομηχανή is a feminine noun
• together: η ραπτομηχανή = the sewing machine

Greek articles change depending on gender, number, and case, so you cannot use just one word for the in every situation the way you do in English.

How do I know ραπτομηχανή is feminine?

One clue is the article: η tells you the noun is feminine.

Also, many feminine Greek nouns end in -ή, and ραπτομηχανή is one of them.

So in this sentence:

• η ραπτομηχανή = feminine singular subject

You should not assume every noun ending in -ή is feminine, but it is a very common pattern.

What case is ραπτομηχανή here?