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Accusative Articles

Level 1Sounds Like ton tēn to

The singular accusative definite articles are τον, την or τη, and το.

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The singular accusative definite articles are τον, την or τη, and το.

Use them for direct objects and after common prepositions such as σε and από. The masculine τον keeps its final ν in current school spelling; feminine τη/την follows its spelling context.

GreekMeaning
τον φίλοthe friend, as an object
την πόρταthe door, as an object
το παιδίthe child, as an object

Examples (3)

  1. τον φίλο

    the friend, as an object

  2. την πόρτα

    the door, as an object

  3. το παιδί

    the child, as an object

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