ο η το

Definite Articles

Level 1Sounds Like o ē to

Ο, η and το introduce a definite singular noun in the nominative.

How It Works

Ο, η and το introduce a definite singular noun in the nominative.

Choose the article by grammatical gender. Greek often uses an article where English does not, including with personal names and many general statements; the article changes in other cases.

Greek	Meaning
ο φίλος	the friend
η φίλη	the female friend
το σπίτι	the house

Examples (3)

ο φίλος
the friend
η φίλη
the female friend
το σπίτι
the house

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ο η τοLevel 1Definite Articles

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

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