Nouns ( τα ουσιαστικά )
are the group of words that show us person, place,
things, or condition. Nouns take in front of them
articles. Nouns have three genders,
therefore they can be -masculine, feminine or neuter-.
- Nouns that are masculine take in front of them the article
ο
- Nouns that are feminine take in front of them the article
η
- Nouns that are neuter take in front of them the article
το
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Table 10.1
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The word "το παιδί" (child, kid)
has the article -το-, ends in
"-ι",
and shows us a person. Therefore it is a neuter noun.
In the plural it becomes "τα παιδιά".
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Table 10.2
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The word "ο πατέρας" (father)
has the article -ο-, ends in
"-ας",
and shows us a person. Therefore it is a masculine noun.
In the plural it becomes "οι πατεράδες".
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Table 10.3
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The word "η καρέκλα" (chair)
has the article -η-, ends in
"-α",
and shows us a thing. Therefore it is a feminine noun.
In the plural it becomes "οι καρέκλες"
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Table 10.4
| The word "η χαρά" (joy)
has the article -η-, ends in
"-α",
and shows us a condition. Therefore it is a feminine noun.
In the plural it becomes "οι χαρές
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Remember every word that is a noun in English, is a noun
in Greek.
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Summary of Articles and Genders