Writing Final Ν

Level 2Sounds Like n

Current school spelling keeps ν in masculine τον and έναν, while feminine τη/την and δε(ν), μη(ν) follow contextual conventions.

How It Works

Current school spelling keeps ν in masculine τον and έναν, while feminine τη/την and δε(ν), μη(ν) follow contextual conventions.

For feminine την and common negative particles, ν is retained before a vowel or specified stop-like consonants and clusters. Other editorial conventions exist; a spelling variant should not be mistaken for a different grammatical case.

GreekMeaning
τον φίλοthe friend, as an object
την πόρταthe door, as an object
τη φίληthe female friend, as an object

Examples (3)

  1. τον φίλο

    the friend, as an object

  2. την πόρτα

    the door, as an object

  3. τη φίλη

    the female friend, as an object

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Writing Final ΝLevel 2

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Recognize the accusative article forms before comparing their written final ν conventions.

Words in This Pattern

δενδεμημην