του

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τοῦ (toû).

Article

του (toum sg or n sg

  1. (definite) genitive masculine singular of ο (o) (the)
  2. (definite) genitive neuter singular of ο (o) (the)

Declension

Pronoun

του (tou) (weak genitive and possessive form)

  1. (personal, indirect object, masculine and neuter) him, it
    Του είπα την αλήθεια.
    Tou eípa tin alítheia.
    I told him the truth.
    Του έδωσε νερό.
    Tou édose neró.
    He gave it water.
  2. (possessive) his, its
    Το όνομά του είναι Μιχάλης.
    To ónomá tou eínai Michális.
    His name is Michael.

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Derived terms

  • (contraction): σε (se) + του (tou) giving στου (stou)