Personal pronouns in Greek are used to signify the person or thing that is participating in an action or is being described. They change form according to the case they are in (nominative, accusative, genitive, or vocative), number (singular or plural), and gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter).

– Εγώ (Egó) – I
Εγώ πάω στη δουλειά με το μετρό κάθε μέρα.
I go to work by metro every day.

– Εσύ (Esý) – You (singular)
Εσύ μιλάς πολύ καλά ελληνικά!
You speak Greek very well!

– Αυτός/Αυτή/Αυτό (Aftós/Aftí/Aftó) – He/She/It
Αυτός είναι ο δάσκαλος μου.
He is my teacher.

– Εμείς (Emeís) – We
Εμείς ταξιδεύουμε στην Αθήνα αύριο.
We are traveling to Athens tomorrow.

– Εσείς (Eseís) – You (plural)
Εσείς έχετε έρθει ποτέ εδώ πριν;
Have you ever been here before?

– Αυτοί/Αυτές/Αυτά (Aftoí/Aftés/Aftá) – They (masculine/feminine/neuter)
Αυτοί είναι οι φίλοι μου από το σχολείο.
They are my friends from school.

Possessive pronouns in Greek indicate ownership or a relationship to something or someone. Similar to personal pronouns, they adhere to case, number, and gender.

– Δικός μου (Dikós mou) – Mine (masculine)
Αυτός ο σκύλος είναι δικός μου.
This dog is mine.

– Δική μου (Dikí mou) – Mine (feminine)
Η τσάντα είναι δική μου.
The bag is mine.

– Δικό μου (Dikó mou) – Mine (neuter)
Το κινητό είναι δικό μου.
The cellphone is mine.

Prepositions in Greek link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence. They indicate various types of relations, such as direction, location, time, and manner.

– Με (Me) – With
Πάω για καφέ με τους φίλους μου.
I am going for a coffee with my friends.

– Χωρίς (Chorís) – Without
Προτιμώ τον καφέ χωρίς ζάχαρη.
I prefer coffee without sugar.

– Πριν (Prin) – Before
Πριν φύγετε, στείλτε μου ένα μήνυμα.
Before you leave, send me a message.

– Μετά (Metá) – After
Μετά την ταινία, θα πάμε για φαγητό.
After the movie, we will go for food.

– Ενάντια (Enántia) – Against
Ο άνεμος φυσά ενάντια στα πανιά.
The wind is blowing against the sails.

– Για (Gia) – For
Αυτό το δώρο είναι για εσένα.
This gift is for you.

Mastering Greek pronouns and prepositions is a step towards fluency. Your diligence in studying these foundations of the Greek language will pave the way for more advanced conversation and understanding, opening the door to a richer engagement with Greek culture and literature. Keep practicing, and don’t hesitate to use these words in your daily communication to reinforce your learning!