A1 · Anfänger Kapitel 6

The Power of Articles

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Master the essential building blocks of Greek by matching articles to their nouns with confidence.

  • Identify the three genders of Greek nouns.
  • Use definite and indefinite articles correctly.
  • Apply gender agreement rules to everyday objects.
Unlock the rhythm of Greek nouns.

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Definite and indefinite articles in Greek. Understanding gender-article agreement.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: correctly pair nouns with their matching definite and indefinite articles.

Tipps & Tricks (3)

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Memorize with Nouns

Always learn the noun with its article.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indefinite Articles (enas, mia, ena)
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Learn with articles

Always memorize nouns with their article (e.g., 'ο φίλος', not just 'φίλος'). This makes gender automatic.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Gender Agreement
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Look at the ending

Nouns ending in -ος are usually masculine.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Article-Noun Matching

Wichtige Vokabeln (6)

ο άντρας the man η γυναίκα the woman το παιδί the child ένας φίλος a friend (male) μία πόλη a city ένα μήλο an apple

Real-World Preview

coffee

Ordering at a Cafe

Review Summary

  • o/i/to + noun
  • enas/mia/ena + noun

Häufige Fehler

You used a masculine article for a feminine noun. Always check the ending of the noun.

Wrong: o γυναίκα
Richtig: η γυναίκα

You used the neuter indefinite article for a masculine noun. Remember: enas (masc), mia (fem), ena (neut).

Wrong: ένα άντρας
Richtig: ένας άντρας

The article must match the noun's gender. 'Φίλος' is masculine, so it needs 'ο'.

Wrong: το φίλος
Richtig: ο φίλος

Next Steps

You've laid a strong foundation! Keep practicing, and Greek will start to feel like second nature.

Label items in your room with sticky notes and their articles.

Schnelle Übung (10)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

οι σπίτια

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: τα σπίτια
Plural neuter.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Articles (o, i, to)

Choose the correct article.

___ γυναίκα.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: η
Γυναίκα is feminine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Articles (o, i, to)

Correct the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

ο πόλη

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: η πόλη
Πόλη is feminine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Gender Agreement

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Το άντρας είναι εδώ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ο άντρας
Άντρας is masculine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Article-Noun Matching

Fill in the plural article.

___ σκύλοι.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: οι
Plural masculine.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Articles (o, i, to)

Fill in the blank.

___ σπίτι είναι μεγάλο.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: το
Σπίτι is neuter.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Gender Agreement

Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

ένας γυναίκα

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: μία γυναίκα
Gender mismatch.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indefinite Articles (enas, mia, ena)

Fill in the blank.

___ φίλος.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ένας
Masculine noun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indefinite Articles (enas, mia, ena)

Choose the correct adjective.

Ο σκύλος είναι ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: μεγάλος
Must match masculine noun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Gender Agreement

Choose the correct article.

___ παιδιά.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: τα
Plural neuter.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Definite Articles (o, i, to)

Score: /10

Häufige Fragen (6)

Because Greek has three genders.
No, that is grammatically incorrect.
It's a grammatical feature, not biological. It helps organize the language.
Yes, like 'η οδός' (feminine). Always check the dictionary.
Greek nouns have gender and case, so the article must match them.
Look at the noun ending: -ος (M), -α/η (F), -ο/ι (N).