Η στείρωση έγινε πέρσι.

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Breakdown of Η στείρωση έγινε πέρσι.

• γίνομαι: to be done (to be carried out)
• η στείρωση: spaying; neutering

Questions & Answers about Η στείρωση έγινε πέρσι.

Why is there an η at the beginning?

Η is the definite article here, meaning the.

It is:

• feminine
• singular
• nominative

It matches στείρωση, which is a feminine singular noun. Since στείρωση is the subject of the sentence, the nominative article is used.

So:

• η στείρωση = the sterilization

How do I know that στείρωση is feminine?

In this sentence, you can tell from the article η, which is the feminine singular form of the.

Also, many Greek nouns ending in -η or -ση are feminine, and στείρωση is one of them.

So the pattern is:

• η στείρωση
• feminine singular noun

You should not rely only on the ending in every case, but here both the article and the ending point clearly to a feminine noun.

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