Possessive Pronouns

Frequently asked questions

When is Κτητικές Αντωνυμίες used?

Greek possessives are short genitive forms placed after the noun. The noun keeps its article:

How is Κτητικές Αντωνυμίες formed?

Key pattern: article + noun + possessive. Unlike English, the article is ALWAYS present: το σπίτι μου (lit. the house my).

What are common mistakes with Κτητικές Αντωνυμίες?

🇬🇧 English: English puts possessives BEFORE nouns (my book). Greek puts them AFTER (το βιβλίο μου). Don't drop the article — 'βιβλίο μου' is wrong, must be 'ΤΟ βιβλίο μου'. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian 'мой/твой' come before the noun. Greek μου/σου come AFTER. And Greek always needs the article (no equivalent in Russian). 🇨🇿 Czech: Czech 'můj/tvůj' come before. Greek μου/σου come AFTER. Remember the mandatory article.