Το ασθενοφόρο περιμένει έξω.

The ambulance is waiting outside.

Breakdown of Το ασθενοφόρο περιμένει έξω.

• περιμένω: to wait
• έξω: outside
• το ασθενοφόρο: ambulance

Questions & Answers about Το ασθενοφόρο περιμένει έξω.

Why is το used here?

Το is the definite article meaning the.

In this sentence, το ασθενοφόρο means the ambulance.
The article is το because ασθενοφόρο is a neuter singular noun.

So:

• το ασθενοφόρο = the ambulance

How do I know that ασθενοφόρο is neuter?

A Greek learner often notices that ασθενοφόρο ends in -ο, which is a very common ending for neuter nouns in the singular.

You can also tell from the article:

• το = neuter singular definite article

So the combination το ασθενοφόρο clearly shows that the noun is neuter.

What case is το ασθενοφόρο in here?

It is in the nominative case, because it is the subject of the sentence: the ambulance is the thing doing the waiting.

In this sentence:

• το ασθενοφόρο = subject
• περιμένει = verb

For many neuter nouns, the nominative and accusative singular look the same, so context helps you identify the function.