Το καταφύγιο ζώων φροντίζει το αδέσποτο ζώο συντροφιάς;

Does the animal shelter care for the stray companion animal?

Breakdown of Το καταφύγιο ζώων φροντίζει το αδέσποτο ζώο συντροφιάς;

• φροντίζω: to take care
• το καταφύγιο ζώων: animal shelter
• το αδέσποτο ζώο συντροφιάς: stray companion animal

Questions & Answers about Το καταφύγιο ζώων φροντίζει το αδέσποτο ζώο συντροφιάς;

What does Το καταφύγιο ζώων mean literally?

Literally, it means the shelter of animals.

In natural English, you would usually say the animal shelter.

• το καταφύγιο = the shelter / refuge
• ζώων = of animals

Greek often uses a noun + genitive structure where English prefers an adjective or compound noun. So καταφύγιο ζώων is a very normal way to say animal shelter.

Why is ζώων written that way?

ζώων is the genitive plural of ζώο (animal).

That form is used because it shows possession or relationship:

• καταφύγιο ζώων = shelter of animals
• compare with English animal shelter

So the ending -ων here tells you that animals is not the main noun of the phrase; it is modifying shelter.

What does φροντίζει mean exactly?