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Definite Articles in Greek


In Greek there are three definite articles: female, male and neuter.


ο, article for male nouns

Singular
(NOM) ο άντρα – the man
(GEN) του άντρα – of the man, the man’s
(ACC) τον άντρα – the man

Plural
(NOM) οι άντρε – the men
(GEN) των αντρών – of the men, the men’s
(ACC) τους άντρες – the men


η, article for female nouns

Singular
(NOM) η γυναίκα – the woman
(GEN) της γυναίκας – of the woman, the women's
(ACC) τη(ν)* γυναίκα – the woman

Plural
(NOM) οι γυναίκες – the women
(GEN) των γυναικών – of the women, the women's
(ACC) τις γυναίκες – the women

*Rule of thumb:
If the following word starts with a vocal respectively with one of these consonants κ, π, τ, ξ, ψ, ζ, the article keeps the letter v in the accusative.
This also applies to words starting with combinations of consonants such as μπ, γκ, ντ, τσ, τζ. All remaining cases do not apply this rule: here, the letter v is discontinued.

💡 Examples:
τη φίλη – the (female) friend
την Κυριακή – Sunday


ο – for neuter nouns

Singular
(NOM) το παιδί – the child
(GEN) του παιδιού – of the child, the child's
(ACC) το παιδί – the child

Plural
(NOM) τα παιδιά – the children
(GEN) των παιδιών – of the children, the children's
(ACC) τα παιδιά – the children

In Greek, the defitinite article is commonly used along with proper names.
💡 Examples:
η ακρόπολη – the Akropolis
Το Παρίσι – Paris