1. Family words
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| η μητέρα | οι μητέρες | mother → mothers |
| ο πατέρας | οι πατέρες | father → fathers |
| ο αδελφός | οι αδελφοί | brother → brothers |
| η αδελφή | οι αδελφές | sister → sisters |
| ο γιος | οι γιοι | son → sons |
| η κόρη | οι κόρες | daughter → daughters |
You may also see αδερφός and αδερφή for brother and sister.
Ο πατέρας είναι εδώ.
The father is here.
Η μητέρα πίνει καφέ.
The mother is drinking coffee.
2. My and your
| Greek | English |
|---|---|
| μου | my |
| σου | your (singular, informal) |
Put μου or σου after the noun. Keep the definite article before it:
| Greek | English |
|---|---|
| η μητέρα μου | my mother |
| ο αδελφός μου | my brother |
| η μητέρα σου | your mother |
| ο αδελφός σου | your brother |
Μου and σου stay the same with masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns, and with plurals: ο γιος μου, η κόρη μου, το παιδί μου, τα παιδιά μου.
Ο αδελφός μου μένει εδώ.
My brother lives here.
Είναι εδώ η μητέρα σου;
Is your mother here?
Greek word order is flexible. You can also say Η μητέρα σου είναι εδώ; Both orders mean “Is your mother here?” Use a questioning tone.
3. Using possessives in sentences
Ο γιος μου έχει έναν σκύλο.
My son has a dog.
Η κόρη σου δεν είναι εδώ.
Your daughter is not here.
Έχω το βιβλίο μου.
I have my book.
Έχεις τον γιο σου;
Do you have your son?
4. Practice exercises
Translate into Greek.
- My mother is here.
- Your father is drinking water.
- I am eating my apple.
- Is your brother here?
- Your mother has two daughters.
- Your sisters live here.
- My father wants a coffee.
- You have your books.
- Your three sons are here.
- Your children are drinking milk.
Show answers
- Η μητέρα μου είναι εδώ.
- Ο πατέρας σου πίνει νερό.
- Εγώ τρώω το μήλο μου.
- Ο αδελφός σου είναι εδώ;
- Η μητέρα σου έχει δύο κόρες.
- Οι αδελφές σου μένουν εδώ.
- Ο πατέρας μου θέλει έναν καφέ.
- Εσύ έχεις τα βιβλία σου.
- Οι τρεις γιοι σου είναι εδώ.
- Τα παιδιά σου πίνουν γάλα.