Masculine Nouns Like Μαθητής

Level 1Sounds Like ēs

Many masculine nouns in -ης use singular accusative -η and plural -ες.

How It Works

Many masculine nouns in -ης use singular accusative -η and plural -ες.

Ο μαθητής, τον μαθητή and οι μαθητές show a common class. Other -ης nouns can use plurals such as -ηδες; the ending alone does not determine the class.

GreekMeaning
ο μαθητήςthe student
τον μαθητήthe student, as an object
οι μαθητέςthe students

Examples (3)

  1. ο μαθητής

    the student

  2. τον μαθητή

    the student, as an object

  3. οι μαθητές

    the students

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Masculine Nouns Like ΜαθητήςLevel 1

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

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