Adjectives After Είμαι

Level 1Sounds Like Eímai

A predicate adjective agrees with the subject after είμαι.

How It Works

A predicate adjective agrees with the subject after είμαι.

The adjective normally has no article when it simply describes the subject. Compare το καλό παιδί, a noun phrase, with το παιδί είναι καλό, a statement.

GreekMeaning
Ο καφές είναι καλός.The coffee is good.
Η πόλη είναι μικρή.The city is small.
Τα σπίτια είναι νέα.The houses are new.

Examples (3)

  1. Ο καφές είναι καλός.

    The coffee is good.

  2. Η πόλη είναι μικρή.

    The city is small.

  3. Τα σπίτια είναι νέα.

    The houses are new.

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Adjectives After ΕίμαιLevel 1

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Words in This Pattern

είμαι