The 8th lesson contains the Greek pronouns including the subject, object and possessive forms. In addition, you will find a vocabulary list about travel and finally some general common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Greek Classes.
Pronouns
Pronouns are a must to learn because they are part of almost every sentence. They make up about 20% of the daily language use which includes the subject, object and possessive pronoun. If there is an lesson you should NOT skip, this would be one of them.
We will start with the subject pronouns since it's the most used of the 4 forms that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Greek, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Subject Pronouns in Greek
Pronouns
Greek
Audio
I
εγώ egó̱
You
εσύ esý
He
αυτός af̱tós
She
αυτή af̱tí̱
We
εμείς emeís
You (plural)
εσείς eseís
They
αυτοί / αυτές af̱toí / af̱tés
I love you
Σε αγαπάω Se agapáo̱
She is beautiful
Είναι όμορφη Eínai ómorfi̱
They are dancing
Χορεύουν Chorév̱oun
We are happy
Είμαστε χαρούμενοι Eímaste charoúmenoi
Object pronouns are another important one you should make sure you master.
Object Pronouns in Greek
Pronouns
Greek
Audio
Me
εμένα / μου eména / mou
You
εσένα / σου eséna / sou
Him
αυτόν / τον af̱tón / ton
Her
αυτήν / την af̱tí̱n / ti̱n
Us
εμάς / μας emás / mas
You (plural)
εσάς / σας esás / sas
Them
αυτούς / τους af̱toús / tous
Can you call us?
Μπορείτε να μας καλέσετε; / Μπορείτε να μας πάρετε τηλέφωνο; Boreíte na mas kalésete? / Boreíte na mas párete ti̱léfo̱no?
Give me your phone number
Δώσε μου το τηλέφωνό σου Dó̱se mou to ti̱léfo̱nó sou
I can give you my email
Μπορώ να σου δώσω την ηλεκτρονική μου διεύθυνση Boró̱ na sou dó̱so̱ ti̱n i̱lektronikí̱ mou diéf̱thynsi̱
Tell him to call me
Πες του να με πάρει τηλέφωνο Pes tou na me párei ti̱léfo̱no
Now we will discuss the possessive pronoun also called possessive determiners which is very straight forward and self explanatory. You use it when you want to express that something belongs to you but usually it comes before a noun.
Possessive Pronouns Greek
Pronouns
Greek
Audio
My
μου mou
Your
σου sou
His
του tou
Her
της ti̱s
Our
μας mas
Your (plural)
σας sas
Their
τους tous
His email is...
Η ηλεκτρονική του διεύθυνση είναι... I̱ i̱lektronikí̱ tou diéf̱thynsi̱ eínai...
My phone number is...
Το τηλέφωνό μου είναι ... To ti̱léfo̱nó mou eínai ...
Our dream is to visit Spain
Το όνειρό μας είναι να επισκεφθούμε την Ισπανία To óneiró mas eínai na episkefthoúme ti̱n Ispanía
Their country is beautiful
Η χώρα τους είναι όμορφη I̱ chó̱ra tous eínai ómorfi̱
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As for the possessive case of the pronoun, it is used differently because it does not have to come before a noun. Check out the examples!
Possessive Case of the Pronoun in Greek
Pronouns
Greek
Audio
Mine
δικό μου dikó mou
Yours
δικό σου dikó sou
His
δικό του dikó tou
Hers
δικό της dikó ti̱s
Ours
δικό μας dikó mas
Yours (plural)
δικό σας dikó sas
Theirs
δικό τους dikó tous
Is this pen yours?
Δικό σου είναι αυτό το στυλό; Dikó sou eínai af̱tó to styló?
The book is mine
Το βιβλίο είναι δικό μου To vivlío eínai dikó mou
The shoes are hers
Τα παπούτσια είναι δικά της Ta papoútsia eínai diká ti̱s
Victory is ours
Η νίκη είναι δική μας I̱ níki̱ eínai dikí̱ mas
Vocabulary List about Travel
Below is a list of 31 words and expressions related to travel such as means of transportation, lodging and tourism. If you memorize them by heart, you will be able to get around the country and ask for directions much easier than if you did not.
Travel List in Greek
Travel
Greek
Audio
Airplane
αεροπλάνο aeropláno
Airport
αεροδρόμιο aerodrómio
Bus
λεωφορείο leo̱foreío
Bus station
σταθμός λεωφορείων stathmós leo̱foreío̱n
Car
αυτοκίνητο af̱tokíni̱to
Flight
πτήση ptí̱si̱
For business
για επαγγελματικό ταξίδι gia epangelmatikó taxídi
For pleasure
ταξίδι αναψυχής taxídi anapsychí̱s
Help Desk
Πληροφορίες Pli̱roforíes
Hotel
ξενοδοχείο xenodocheío
Luggage
αποσκευές aposkev̱és
Parking
πάρκινγκ párkin'nk
Passport
διαβατήριο diavatí̱rio
Reservation
κράτηση kráti̱si̱
Taxi
ταξί taxí
Ticket
εισιτήριο eisití̱rio
To travel
ταξιδεύω taxidév̱o̱
Tourism
τουρισμός tourismós
Train (noun)
τρένο tréno
Train station
Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Sidi̱rodromikós stathmós
By train
Με τρένο Me tréno
By car
Με αυτοκίνητο / αμάξι Me af̱tokíni̱to / amáxi
By bus
Με λεωφορείο Me leo̱foreío
By taxi
Με ταξί Me taxí
By airplane
Με αεροπλάνο Me aeropláno
Daily Conversation in Greek
Finally, a list of sentences that you might need or see often. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Greek Phrases page. Enjoy!
Θα ήθελα να νοικιάσω ένα αυτοκίνητο Tha í̱thela na noikiáso̱ éna af̱tokíni̱to
I'm here on business / on vacation.
Είμαι εδώ για επαγγελματικό ταξίδι / για διακοπές Eímai edó̱ gia epangelmatikó taxídi / gia diakopés
Is this seat taken?
Είναι πιασμένη αυτή η θέση; Eínai piasméni̱ af̱tí̱ i̱ thési̱?
It was nice meeting you
Χάρηκα που σε γνώρισα Chári̱ka pou se gnó̱risa
Take this! (when giving something)
Πάρε αυτό Páre af̱tó
Do you like it?
Σου αρέσει; Sou arései?
I really like it!
Μου αρέσει πολύ! Mou arései polý!
I'm just kidding
Πλάκα κάνω Pláka káno̱
I'm hungry
Πεινάω Peináo̱
I'm thirsty
Διψάω Dipsáo̱
Fun Facts
Language Quote: Approximately one new word is added to the English language every two hours and around 4,000 new words are added to the English dictionary every year..
Congratulations! You finished your 8th lesson in Greek about the pronouns, and travel expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Greek Lesson 9. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Greek homepage.
