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Possessive Pronouns

1. Basic Forms

In Greek, possessive pronouns come after the noun, unlike in many European langauges where they precede it. The pronouns change according to the person (first, second, third) and whether the noun is singular or plural.

2. Examples of Usage

• Singular Nouns:

  • Το βιβλίο μου (My book)
  • Το αυτοκίνητό σου (Your car)
  • Το σπίτι του (His/Its house)
  • Η τσάντα της (Her bag)

• Plural Nouns:

  • Τα βιβλία μας (Our books)
  • Τα παιδιά σας (Your children)
  • Τα παιχνίδια τους (Their toys)

3. Agreement in Case

Greek possessive pronouns do not change based on gender or number, but the noun they modify must be in the correct case (nominative, genitive, or accusative) depending on the sentence.

• Nominative (subject):

  • Το σπίτι μου είναι μεγάλο (My house is big).

• Accusative (direct object):

  • Αγαπώ τον φίλο μου (I love my friend).

• Genitive (possessive):

  • Το κλειδί του σπιτιού μου (The key to my house).

4. Emphatic Possessive Pronouns

To emphasize ownership, Greek uses a stressed form of possessive pronouns. These are formed by using the standard possessive pronoun along with a definite article.

• Emphatic:
  • Δικό μου είναι το βιβλίο (The book is mine).