Η ταχύτητα κλείστρου είναι χαμηλή.

to be

Breakdown of Η ταχύτητα κλείστρου είναι χαμηλή.

• χαμηλός: low
• η ταχύτητα κλείστρου: shutter speed

Questions & Answers about Η ταχύτητα κλείστρου είναι χαμηλή.

What does each word in Η ταχύτητα κλείστρου είναι χαμηλή mean?

Word by word:

• Η = the (feminine singular article)
• ταχύτητα = speed
• κλείστρου = of the shutter / shutter
• είναι = is
• χαμηλή = low

So the structure is literally:

The speed of shutter is low,
which in natural English is The shutter speed is low.

Why is Η used here?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

It is used because ταχύτητα (speed) is a feminine singular noun. In Greek, the article has to match the noun in gender, number, and case.

So:

• η ταχύτητα = the speed

A learner should also notice that at the start of the sentence it is written with a capital letter: Η instead of η.

Why is ταχύτητα feminine?