Feminine Nouns Like Φίλη

Level 1Sounds Like Phílē

Many feminine nouns in -η form plural -ες while singular nominative and accusative match.

How It Works

Many feminine nouns in -η form plural -ες while singular nominative and accusative match.

Η φίλη, τη φίλη and οι φίλες illustrate this class. Nouns such as πόλη follow another plural pattern, so do not change every final -η mechanically into -ες.

GreekMeaning
η φίληthe female friend
τη φίληthe female friend, as an object
οι φίλεςthe female friends

Examples (3)

  1. η φίλη

    the female friend

  2. τη φίλη

    the female friend, as an object

  3. οι φίλες

    the female friends

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Feminine Nouns Like ΦίληLevel 1

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

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