στην

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Greek

Alternative forms

  • στη (sti) (without final n)

Etymology

Ultimate origin is from Ancient Greek εἰς (eis, “to, in”) +‎ τήν (tḗn, “the”)

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /stin/ unstressed; pronounced together with the word which follows

see τη (ti) for rules of pronunciation in liaison

Contraction

στην • (stin)

  1. Contraction of σε την (se tin, “to the”).with final before vowels and consonants ⟨ κ π τ ψ ξ γκ μπ ντ ⟩
    Μας πήρε στην τράπεζα.
    Mas píre stin trápeza.
    We took it to the bank.
    Κοιμόμασταν στην Κόρινθο.
    Koimómastan stin Kórintho.
    We slept in Corinth.
    Το ξενοδοχείο στην Κόρινθο.
    To xenodocheío stin Kórintho.
    The hotel at Corinth.

σε + article in accusative case is always combined as follows:

  • σε (se) + τα (ta) → στα (sta, “to the”, neutral plural)
  • σε (se) + τη (ti) → στη (sti, “to her”, feminine singular)
  • σε (se) + την (tin) → στην (stin, “to her”, feminine singular with final n)
  • σε (se) + τις (tis) → στις (stis, “to them”, feminine plural)
  • σε (se) + το (to) → στο (sto, “to the”, neutral singular & colloquially: also masculine singular)
  • σε (se) + τον (ton) → στον (ston, “to him”, masculine singular with final n)
  • σε (se) + τους (tous) → στους (stous, “to them”, masculine plural)

σε + article in genitive case is always combined as follows:

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