εσείς
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Alternative forms
- (contraction) σεις (seis)
Etymology
Pronunciation
Pronoun
εσείς • (eseís) (strong personal pronoun)
- you (2nd person plural, nominative)
Usage notes
- This is the formal 2nd person pronoun, used to strangers and those to whom it is thought that deference or respect is due. The singular informal form εσύ (esý) is used with children, friends and relatives.
Related terms
| singular (familiar) | plural (formal) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| strong | weak | strong | weak | ||
| nominative | εσύ (esý) | — | εσείς (eseís) | — | |
| genitive | εσένα (eséna) | σου (sou) † | εσάς (esás) | σας (sas) † | |
| accusative | εσένα (eséna) | σε (se) | εσάς (esás) | σας (sas) | |
| vocative | εσύ (esý) | — | εσείς (eseís) | — | |
† These terms double as possessive pronouns.
All personal pronoun forms are displayed at εγώ (egó, “I”).