Repeating the Article With an Adjective
A definite noun and a modifying adjective can each have an article in certain Greek noun phrases.
How It Works
A definite noun and a modifying adjective can each have an article in certain Greek noun phrases.
Το σπίτι το μεγάλο highlights the adjectival identification differently from το μεγάλο σπίτι. Both parts agree in gender, number and case; repetition is a grammatical pattern rather than accidental redundancy.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| το σπίτι το μεγάλο | the big house |
| η πόρτα η κόκκινη | the red door |
| ο φίλος ο παλιός | the old friend |
Examples (3)
- το σπίτι το μεγάλο
the big house
- η πόρτα η κόκκινη
the red door
- ο φίλος ο παλιός
the old friend
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize the basic definite article before comparing definiteness, number or its use with a special noun phrase.
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