Addressing Someone
The vocative is used to call or address someone directly and normally has no article.
How It Works
The vocative is used to call or address someone directly and normally has no article.
Many masculine nouns in -ος have a vocative in -ε, while names and other classes can differ. Feminine and neuter vocatives often match their nominative forms; commas separate an address in writing.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Νίκο, έλα! | Nikos, come! |
| Φίλε μου, άκου! | My friend, listen! |
| Άννα, είσαι εδώ; | Anna, are you here? |
Examples (3)
- Νίκο, έλα!
Nikos, come!
- Φίλε μου, άκου!
My friend, listen!
- Άννα, είσαι εδώ;
Anna, are you here?
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize the nominative citation form before learning the special article-free form used in direct address.
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