Δεικτικές Αντωνυμίες

A1 — Αντωνυμίες

Demonstratives — αυτός (this), εκείνος (that)

Can use demonstrative pronouns to point out specific items

Demonstratives — αυτός (this), εκείνος (that)

Examples

Αυτό το φαγητό είναι νόστιμο. — This food is delicious.
Εκείνη η κυρία είναι η δασκάλα μου. — That lady is my teacher.

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Demonstrative Pronouns

This/that — αυτός/εκείνος (decline like adjectives)

Learning Goal

Can use demonstratives to point out items

Exam Skills:Ελληνομάθεια A1 GrammarΕλληνομάθεια A1 Speaking

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Αυτό το φαγητό είναι νόστιμο.

This food is delicious.

Εκείνη η κυρία είναι η δασκάλα μου.

That lady is my teacher.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Demonstratives

αυτός (this) / εκείνος (that). Pattern: demonstrative + article + noun: αυτό ΤΟ βιβλίο.

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

Practice Exercises

English: 'this book'. Greek: 'this THE book' (αυτό ΤΟ βιβλίο). Always keep the article between demonstrative and noun!

Αυτό το φαγητό είναι νόστιμο.

This food is delicious.

αυτό + ΤΟ + φαγητό. The article is mandatory between demonstrative and noun.

Εκείνη η κυρία είναι η δασκάλα μου.

That lady is my teacher.

εκείνη (that, fem.) + η (article) + κυρία (lady).

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Frequently asked questions

When is Δεικτικές Αντωνυμίες used?: αυτός/αυτή/αυτό (this) and εκείνος/εκείνη/εκείνο (that) agree in gender, number, and case with the noun.
How is Δεικτικές Αντωνυμίες formed?: Pattern: demonstrative + article + noun: αυτό το βιβλίο (this book), εκείνη η γυναίκα (that woman).
What are common mistakes with Δεικτικές Αντωνυμίες?: 🇬🇧 English: English 'this book' has no article. Greek requires: αυτό ΤΟ βιβλίο (this THE book). Never skip the article. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian 'эта книга' has no article. Greek requires both: αυτό ΤΟ βιβλίο. 🇨🇿 Czech: Czech 'tato kniha' — no article. Greek: αυτό ΤΟ βιβλίο. Always include the article between demonstrative and noun.

Frequently asked questions

When is Δεικτικές Αντωνυμίες used?

αυτός/αυτή/αυτό (this) and εκείνος/εκείνη/εκείνο (that) agree in gender, number, and case with the noun.

How is Δεικτικές Αντωνυμίες formed?

Pattern: demonstrative + article + noun: αυτό το βιβλίο (this book), εκείνη η γυναίκα (that woman).

What are common mistakes with Δεικτικές Αντωνυμίες?

🇬🇧 English: English 'this book' has no article. Greek requires: αυτό ΤΟ βιβλίο (this THE book). Never skip the article. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian 'эта книга' has no article. Greek requires both: αυτό ΤΟ βιβλίο. 🇨🇿 Czech: Czech 'tato kniha' — no article. Greek: αυτό ΤΟ βιβλίο. Always include the article between demonstrative and noun.