Η δράση αρχίζει τώρα.

The action begins now.

Breakdown of Η δράση αρχίζει τώρα.

• τώρα: now
• αρχίζω: to begin
• η δράση: action

Questions & Answers about Η δράση αρχίζει τώρα.

What is Η doing at the beginning of the sentence?

Η is the definite article in Greek, meaning the.

In this sentence, η δράση = the action.

A few useful points:

• η is used with feminine singular nouns in the nominative case.
• Greek articles change form depending on gender, number, and case.
• So unlike English the, Greek articles have different forms.

Here, δράση is feminine singular, so η is the correct article.

Why is it η δράση and not some other form of the?

Because δράση is:

• feminine
• singular
• the subject of the sentence

That means it takes the nominative feminine singular article: η.

Compare:

• ο for masculine singular nominative
• η for feminine singular nominative
• το for neuter singular nominative

So η δράση is grammatically matched.

What form is δράση?