Η φωτεινότητα είναι χαμηλή.

to be

Breakdown of Η φωτεινότητα είναι χαμηλή.

• χαμηλός: low
• η φωτεινότητα: brightness

Questions & Answers about Η φωτεινότητα είναι χαμηλή.

Why is Η at the beginning?

Η is the definite article meaning the. It matches φωτεινότητα, which is a feminine singular noun.

So:

• Η φωτεινότητα = the brightness

Greek uses the definite article more often than English, especially with abstract nouns, so Η φωτεινότητα is very natural.

Why does Greek use the here when English often would not?

That is a very common question. In Greek, the definite article is often used with nouns in a general or abstract sense.

So Greek says:

• Η φωτεινότητα είναι χαμηλή.

where English may say either:

• The brightness is low
• Brightness is low

Greek strongly prefers the article here, while English is more flexible.

What does φωτεινότητα mean grammatically, and what kind of word is it?