When is Ονομαστική Πτώση used?

The nominative is the dictionary form of nouns — used for the subject of a sentence.

What are common mistakes with Ονομαστική Πτώση?

🇬🇧 English: English nouns don't change form for case. In Greek, the ending changes — don't use accusative where nominative is needed. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian nominative works the same way. But Greek plural endings differ from Russian. 🇨🇿 Czech: Czech nominative is the same concept. The endings are different but the function is identical.

Ονομαστική Πτώση

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Nominative case — the subject of the sentence

Can use nouns in the nominative case as sentence subjects

Nominative case — the subject of the sentence

Examples

Ο δάσκαλος μιλάει. — The teacher speaks.
Τα παιδιά παίζουν. — The children play.

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Nominative Case

The nominative case for subjects

Learning Goal

Can use nouns in the nominative case as sentence subjects

Exam Skills:Ελληνομάθεια A1 Grammar

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

Ο δάσκαλος μιλάει.

The teacher speaks.

Τα παιδιά παίζουν.

The children play.

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

Nominative Case

The nominative is the dictionary form — used for subjects. Key endings shown in the main content table.

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Practice Exercises

English nouns don't change for case. In Greek, endings change — the nominative is the base/dictionary form used for subjects.

Ο δάσκαλος μιλάει.

The teacher speaks.

ο δάσκαλος (masc. -ος) is nominative — the subject.

Τα παιδιά παίζουν.

The children play.

τα παιδιά — neuter plural nominative (παιδί → παιδιά).

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Frequently asked questions

When is Ονομαστική Πτώση used?: The nominative is the dictionary form of nouns — used for the subject of a sentence.
What are common mistakes with Ονομαστική Πτώση?: 🇬🇧 English: English nouns don't change form for case. In Greek, the ending changes — don't use accusative where nominative is needed. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian nominative works the same way. But Greek plural endings differ from Russian. 🇨🇿 Czech: Czech nominative is the same concept. The endings are different but the function is identical.