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Genitive case — possession and 'of'

Can express possession using the genitive case

Genitive case — possession and 'of'

Examples

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The genitive case for possession

Learning Goal

Can express possession using the genitive

Exam Skills:Ελληνομάθεια A1 Grammar

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

Το σπίτι του Γιάννη είναι μεγάλο.

Yannis's house is big.

Η πόρτα του σπιτιού.

The door of the house.

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

Expresses possession. The possessor comes AFTER the thing possessed: το σπίτι του Γιάννη = Yannis's house.

English uses 's or 'of'. Greek uses endings, and the possessor follows: 'John's house' = το σπίτι του Γιάννη (the house of-John).

Το σπίτι του Γιάννη είναι μεγάλο.

Yannis's house is big.

του Γιάννη = genitive of Γιάννης. Possessor follows the noun.

Η πόρτα του σπιτιού.

The door of the house.

σπίτι (neut.) → σπιτιού (genitive). Note stress shift.

Practice in course

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises