Names of Professions and Nationalities

Level 2

After είμαι, a profession or nationality can appear without an article.

How It Works

After είμαι, a profession or nationality can appear without an article.

This is common when classifying someone, as in είναι γιατρός. An article can instead identify a specific person or emphasize a noun phrase; article absence is not a universal rule after είμαι.

GreekMeaning
Είμαι γιατρός.I am a doctor.
Είναι δασκάλα.She is a teacher.
Είμαστε Έλληνες.We are Greek.

Examples (3)

  1. Είμαι γιατρός.

    I am a doctor.

  2. Είναι δασκάλα.

    She is a teacher.

  3. Είμαστε Έλληνες.

    We are Greek.

How It Connects

Tap a pattern to see what it builds on and what it leads to.

Names of Professions and NationalitiesLevel 2

Learn This First

Recognize the basic definite article before comparing definiteness, number or its use with a special noun phrase.

Words in This Pattern

είμαι