Breakdown of Η υιοθεσία γίνεται σήμερα.
σήμερα
today
γίνομαι
to be done (to be carried out)
η υιοθεσία
adoption
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Questions & Answers about Η υιοθεσία γίνεται σήμερα.
Why is there an article η before υιοθεσία?
Because υιοθεσία is a feminine singular noun, and in Greek nouns normally take a definite article when you are talking about a specific event or thing.
So η is the feminine singular nominative definite article, roughly corresponding to the.
- η υιοθεσία = the adoption
Greek uses articles more often than English does, so keeping the article here sounds natural.
What case is υιοθεσία in?
It is in the nominative singular.
You can tell because it is the subject of the sentence: the adoption is the thing that happens / takes place / is carried out.
The article η also shows nominative feminine singular here.
Why is the verb γίνεται and not είναι?