Understanding Ελληνικά Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns in Greek are used to show that something belongs to someone. They are like little words that tell us who owns what. Just like in English, where we say 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'our', and 'their', Greek has its own special words for these.
Important Points
- Possessive pronouns agree with the noun they describe in gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) and number (singular, plural).
- The basic possessive pronouns in Greek are μου (my), σου (your), του (his), της (her), μας (our), σας (your), τους (their).
- These pronouns are usually placed after the noun they describe.
Examples
- Αυτό είναι το βιβλίο μου. (This is my book.)
- Αυτή είναι η καρέκλα σου. (This is your chair.)
- Αυτά είναι τα παιχνίδια τους. (These are their toys.)
When using possessive pronouns, it's important to remember that they change depending on whether the noun is a boy thing, a girl thing, or neither (we call these masculine, feminine, and neuter in grammar language).
Examples
- Ο σκύλος μου είναι μεγάλος. (My dog is big.)
- Η γάτα της είναι μικρή. (Her cat is small.)
- Το ποδήλατο του είναι κόκκινο. (His bicycle is red.)
Important Points
- For masculine nouns, use: μου, σου, του, μας, σας, τους.
- For feminine nouns, use: μου, σου, της, μας, σας, τους.
- For neuter nouns, use: μου, σου, του, μας, σας, τους.
Possessive pronouns make sentences clear and help us understand who owns what. Practice using them with different nouns to become more comfortable with how they work.