Possession With the Genitive
A genitive noun phrase can identify a possessor or another relation to a noun.
How It Works
A genitive noun phrase can identify a possessor or another relation to a noun.
Definite singular genitive articles are του for masculine and neuter and της for feminine. The genitive is broader than ownership; a noun's endings and stress depend on its paradigm.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| το σπίτι του φίλου | the friend's house |
| το όνομα της Άννας | Anna's name |
| η πόρτα του σπιτιού | the door of the house |
Examples (3)
- το σπίτι του φίλου
the friend's house
- το όνομα της Άννας
Anna's name
- η πόρτα του σπιτιού
the door of the house
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize an ordinary noun phrase before adding a genitive relation.
Learn Next
Patterns that build on this one.
- Stress in Genitive FormsLevel 2
- Short Indirect-Object PronounsLevel 2
- του της τωνGenitive ArticlesLevel 2
- λόγω εξαιτίας χάρη σεCauses in Noun PhrasesLevel 4
- Formal Genitives Like ΠόλεωςLevel 5
- Recognizing Fixed Dative PhrasesLevel 6
- ανεξαρτήτωςRegardless ofLevel 6
- βάσει ενόψει επίLearned Prepositions with the GenitiveLevel 6
Words in This Pattern
Practice Possession With the Genitive in Bubblegum
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