Nominative case
| masculine | feminine | neuter |
| o αδερφός | η αδερφή | το παιδί |
| ο γυμναστής | η δουλειά | το δωμάτιο |
| ο χαρακτήρας | το μάθημα | |
| ο καφές |
When do we use the nominative case?
The nominative indicates:
the subject in a phrase. The subject is found when we ask the question who.
O άντρας θέλει καφέ. The man wants coffee. Who wants coffee? The man / O άντρας. The noun ο άντρας is in the nominative case.
Accusative case
| masculine | feminine | neuter |
| τον αδερφό | την αδερφή | το παιδί |
| τον γυμναστή | την δουλειά | το δωμάτιο |
| τον χαρακτήρα | το μάθημα | |
| τον καφέ |
When do we use the accusative case?
in order to indicate the direct object of the verb. The direct object is found when we ask the question what or whom
H Μαρία θέλει τον Γιώργο. Maria wants George. Whom does Maria want? τον Γιώργο. George. The noun τον Γιώργο is in the accusative case.
Απολαμβάνω την μουσική. [εγώ is the subject of the sentence as the ending of the verb indicates]
Ι enjoy music. What do I enjoy? Την μουσική music. The noun την μουσική is in the accusative case.
After the prepositions
με [ with]
από [from]
για [for]
σε [in/to/at]
Examples :
Eίμαι εδώ με την οικογένειά μου. Ι’m here with my family.
Είμαι από την Αγγλία. I’m from England.
Aυτή η μπύρα είναι για τον Γιώργο. Τhis beer is for George.
Πάω στην δουλειά. Ι’ m going to work.
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