Interrogative Pronouns

Frequently asked questions

When is Ερωτηματικές Αντωνυμίες used?

Note: πού (where) has an accent, που (that/which) does not. πώς (how) has an accent, πως (that) does not.

What are common mistakes with Ερωτηματικές Αντωνυμίες?

🇬🇧 English: 'How are you?' is Τι κάνεις; (lit. 'What do you do?') — not πώς. 'What's your name?' is Πώς σε λένε; (lit. 'How do they call you?'). 🇷🇺 Russian: Как дела? = Τι κάνεις; (что делаешь?). Как тебя зовут? = Πώς σε λένε; Direct equivalents differ from expectations. 🇨🇿 Czech: Jak se máš? = Τι κάνεις; Jak se jmenuješ? = Πώς σε λένε; The question words don't map 1:1 — learn the Greek phrasing.