Combining Recipient and Object Pronouns
When two object clitics occur together, a genitive recipient normally precedes an accusative direct object.
How It Works
When two object clitics occur together, a genitive recipient normally precedes an accusative direct object.
The order is stable before a finite verb and commonly after an affirmative imperative. Actual spoken variants need their own context; do not swap the roles merely to match English word order.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Μου το δίνει. | He or she gives it to me. |
| Θα σου το πω. | I will tell it to you. |
| Δώσε μού το. | Give it to me. |
Examples (3)
- Μου το δίνει.
He or she gives it to me.
- Θα σου το πω.
I will tell it to you.
- Δώσε μού το.
Give it to me.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize recipient and direct-object pronouns separately, then place the recipient before the direct object in their shared clitic position.
- Where Short Object Pronouns Go
Know where a short object pronoun goes before combining two of them.
Level 2 - με σε τον την το μας σας τους τις ταShort Direct-Object Pronouns
Identify the accusative direct-object pronoun in the pair.
Level 2 - Short Indirect-Object Pronouns
Identify the genitive recipient pronoun, which normally precedes the direct-object clitic.
Level 2
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