Feminine Nouns Like Πόρτα

Level 1Sounds Like a

Many feminine nouns in -α keep the same singular nominative and accusative and form plural -ες.

How It Works

Many feminine nouns in -α keep the same singular nominative and accusative and form plural -ες.

Compare η πόρτα, την πόρτα and οι πόρτες. The article and sentence role distinguish singular cases even when the noun form does not change.

GreekMeaning
η πόρταthe door
την πόρταthe door, as an object
οι πόρτεςthe doors

Examples (3)

  1. η πόρτα

    the door

  2. την πόρτα

    the door, as an object

  3. οι πόρτες

    the doors

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Feminine Nouns Like ΠόρταLevel 1

Learn This First

Identify the noun’s grammatical gender before choosing its article or gender-sensitive form.