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Greek Text:
Αυτή η εικόνα δείχνει έναν άνδρα και μια γυναίκα να σφίγγουν τα χέρια.

English Translation:
This image shows a man and a woman shaking hands.

Grammar Notes:
Sentence Breakdown and Explanation:

Αυτή η εικόνα δείχνει έναν άνδρα και μια γυναίκα να σφίγγουν τα χέρια.

1. Αυτή (Aftí) - This word is a demonstrative pronoun in the feminine nominative singular form, meaning "this." It agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies, which in this sentence is "εικόνα."

2. η (i) - This is the feminine singular definite article "the" in the nominative case. It specifies the noun "εικόνα," helping to define it as a particular image.

3. εικόνα (eikóna) - A feminine noun in the nominative singular, meaning "picture" or "image."

4. δείχνει (deíchnei) - This is the third person singular present indicative active form of the verb "δείχνω" (deíchno), meaning "to show" or "to indicate." The subject of this verb is "η εικόνα."

5. έναν (énan) - The masculine singular accusative form of the indefinite article, meaning "a" or "an." It modifies "άνδρα."

6. άνδρα (ándra) - A masculine noun in the accusative singular, meaning "man."

7. και (kai) - A conjunction meaning "and," used here to connect two nouns "άνδρα" and "γυναίκα."

8. μια (mia) - The feminine singular form of the indefinite article in accusative case, meaning "a."

9. γυναίκα (gynaíka) - A feminine noun in the accusative singular, meaning "woman."

10. να (na) - A particle used here to introduce a subordinate clause expressing purpose or result; it marks the infinitive that follows.

11. σφίγγουν (sfíngoun) - This is the third person plural present indicative active form of the verb "σφίγγω" (sfíngo), meaning "to squeeze."

12. τα (ta) - The neuter plural definite article "the" in the accusative case, modifying "χέρια."

13. χέρια (chériα) - A neuter noun in the plural accusative, meaning "hands."

Grammar Tip:
In Greek, the particle "να" is often used to introduce a subjunctive verb form, which can imply purpose, necessity, desire, or a range of other modal nuances. This construction is very common in Greek for expressing actions that depend on another verb.

Related Words:
- Επιδεικνύω (epideiknýo) - another verb meaning "to display" or "to exhibit," related to showing or revealing.
- Χειραψία (cheirapsía) - a noun meaning "handshake," which is the action described in the given sentence.

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