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Η Κλίση των Θυληκών
The Declension of the Feminine
Lesson 15 - Greek Grammar
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Following the same format as the previous lesson, here are
the tables for Feminine nouns. Attention
Keep in mind that a Feminine noun will always be a Feminine noun. It will not
change to a masculine or neuter as you decline it. Learn the endings
of each category well and you'll know how to decline almost all the Feminine nouns!
Table 15
Table 15.1
*Some feminine nouns that end in -α
with accent on the last syllable
(in the nominative of singular), when they are declined in the plural they use the second set of endings
(-αδες).
So, "η μαμ-ά (mom)" will become "οι μαμ-άδες" and "η γιαγι-ά (grandma)" will become "οι γιαγι-άδες". Some of them though, will use the regular ending. Example: "η καρδι-ά (heart)" will become "οι καρδι-ές". **The Feminine that end in -ος are declined almost the same as the masculine that end in -ος ***The feminine that end in -ω, have no plural.
Let's now decline some feminine nouns with different endings.
Table 15.2
**** Some of the feminine, might not have a plural, or
some cases in the plural (usually the possessive case) .
There are some feminine nouns that end in "-η", but they do not follow the rules.
In plural, they are declined completely different from the nouns that end in "-η".
Check the table 15.3 below.
Table 15.3
Here are some examples of Feminine nouns in sentences.
Table 15.4
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The Declension of the Masculine