"ο μπαμπάς"

Translation: The dad

[sagartana]

is mp pronounced as a b?

[Sterrana1998]

Yep!

[Theo_Matrakas]

Yes :)

[NiraGvn]

i dont get it , how many letters we are using for the word 'the' o , to , η ? İs there another one :D ?

[Sterrana1998]

O is masculine, η is feminine. Το is neutral. O and η don't actually translate to the word the, it just gives you the gender. Even when we are talking about someone, let's say a woman named Eleni, or a man named George, we say "η Ελένη" or "ο Γιώργος." A lot of times we use το, it's for subjects that could go either way.

[NiraGvn]

god bless you <3

[EdainTheQueen]

Thank you! That's a great explanation. I understand so much better now.

[Sterrana1998]

Glad I could help you guys!

[queencatroyal]

is it not taking the correct answer as correct for anyone else

[SandyMayaM]

had the same

[Aaron972809]

What's wrong with "Dad" as the answer?

[ElijahFGarrett]

I literally typed in, The dad, The father and it saidi ws wrong. They said the exact same thing!

[mizinamo]

You can answer either

• the dad
• the father

Pick one. But not both together.

[ElijahFGarrett]

Thank you

[blankino-182]

So when should I use β, and when μπ?

[troll1995]

β=v sound, μπ=b sound in the beginnig of the word and mb sound in the middle of the word.

[mizinamo]

μπ makes the "b" or "mb" sound

β makes the "v" sound

Use the letter that makes the sound you want -- so for "babas", you need μπ, while for "vamvaki" (cotton), you need β.

[HillaI.]

The dad is not the same as father?

[Dr.Moir1]

So, if in Greek the definite article MUST precede a noun, it's as if it isn't there. Then why isn't this just "daddy"?

[mizinamo]

in Greek the definite article MUST precede a noun

That isn't true.