Learn Greek: Grammar | The Definite Article - To οριστικό άρθρο ( ο, η, το)

Learning #Greek without knowing the definite article? Impossible! In Greek we use the definite article A LOT!
The three genders of the Greek definite article are : ο, η, το.
But it is declinable and always agrees in gender, case and number with the noun or adjective it accompanies.
In this lesson, you'll learn the grammar around the definite article, but also some basic rules about when to use it. Some cases may be surprising!
In the end you'll realize that the Greek definite article is very important for many reasons. It can help you identify the gender of a noun, even when it seems impossible.
If you are a beginner, you must know that one of the most common mistakes an English speaker may make in Greek is forget the definite article.
O Γιάννης είναι φίλος μου - John is my friend.
So, enjoy this lesson!
In time and through practice you'll be intuitive about the article and you won't even think about it when speaking Greek.

For any questions leave a comment!

Με αγάπη,
Λίνα

PS: at 4:23 the tables shows singular first, then plural.

[linaaaap]

Hello friends! Hardcore grammar lesson today, for those of you who can handle it with this beautiful summer weather outside!

[uncabral]

Wow! Very clear and thorough. I have been exploring/learning greek for about a week and I am gladly surprised to discover it is not as difficult as I first thought. This particular lesson just showed me how similar in this respect is greek to spanish (my native language). The declination is the difference, but basically only two is not much compared to Russian, german or latin, 😀 Plus the phonetics are really easy for us, same sounds in 99% and similar ways of talking not to mention the similar etymology. A most wonderful language and excelent didactics here. Thanks🙏🇲🇽

[sweetyvany]

I find it great of you that you still make videos after 7-8 years and then a long break in between!

[wanpachaysri]

Thank you very much for your very good lesson. I'm the beginner in studying Greek language. It's so helpful. Blessings.

[ThiagoRibeiro-izcb]

Thank you very much! I'am brazilian and love the greek language!

[AnaCaruso]

Άρχισα να μελετώ την ελληνική γλώσσα με αυτό το μάθημα ... Και είπατε στο τέλος του βίντεο ότι είναι το πιο δύσκολο. Ευχήσου μου καλή τύχη.

(Προφανώς αυτό το κείμενο μεταφράστηκε από το google. Αλλά το έκανα έτσι ώστε να εξοικειωθώ με τους στίχους)

Το βίντεο είναι υπέροχο, πολύ εύκολο να γίνει κατανοητό. Ευχαριστώ!

[bookpapa]

This video is awesome! Thank you so much!!! The one observation I have is when giving us The Preposition σε+ The definite article @ 4:02 / 17:54
contraction chart, plural and singular genitive and accusative should be reversed. This video is supper helpful! Thank you again!!

[andycordy]

Thank you, Lina.
I am not good with grids of information because my mind tries to take in all the information at once and I get a kind of panic but as soon as you begin to work with examples everything is clear and I can understand. I particularly liked the last example with the personal pronoun. English speakers used to study Greek and Latin in order to understand the mechanics of languages and grammar. Grammar is not taught properly in the UK. We only learn grammar if we want to speak another language and we get resentful that we have to work hard to comprehend it😂

[mahtabmahtab]

very great teacher with obvious expression . thank you

[MR-ubsq]

Hey. I found your channel only because I needed to figure out the difference between the different versions of the volume articles. English is simply “the” and then I wondered when the NT text of the Bible sometimes says “ton” or “ho”. However, I didn’t notice any difference in the explanations for Strong’s Concordance of the Greek word 3588. In the YouTube search box, those two words, and then I found this video. It was easy! Thank you, Lina!

[등불-kl]

Ευχαριστώ παρα πολύ 💕 You are my best teacher. You always make me feel fun to learn Greek.

[cherrypie]

Thank you so much! This is the best explanation by far. I had to go through loooots of channels.. Thanks again!

[Anwoth]

Thanks for this video. It explained a lot to me that I previously couldn’t understand. Very helpful!

[shannoncavanaugh]

Lina I have just discovered you. You explain very well this difficult understanding of articles. Thank you very much. Have a HaPpY DaY! Until the next lesson

[youbuddha]

Your videos are brilliant, well done and thank you.

[inciozsendil]

Yes It was difficult but you made it easy. Thanks Lina.

[mcaetano]

In portuguese we use the definite article with proper nouns (names of people, animals, countries, towns and brands...) too!

[tiramisunsun]

I'm glad I'm French, it follows similar patterns (except for the name of people, it does sound weird to me)

[NikisLearningLounge]

Woah Lina! How brave of you! The subject matter is rather complicated but thanks for the video, it's not something you watch once... thanks so much!!

[foscopace]

Very interesting, and also clear this lesson.