εσύ
See also: ΕΣΥ
Greek
Greek phrasebook
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Alternative forms
- (contraction) 'σύ ('sý)
- (contraction) 'συ ('sy)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σύ (sú), from Proto-Indo-European *túh₂.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [e̞ˈsi]
Pronoun
εσύ • (esý) (strong personal pronoun)
- you
- Εσύ με αγαπάς. ― Esý me agapás. ― You love me.
- Έλα εδώ εσύ! ― Éla edó esý! ― You, come here!
Usage notes
- This is an informal 2nd person pronoun, used with children, friends and relatives. The plural formal form εσείς (eseís) is used to strangers and those to whom it is thought that deference or respect is due.
Related terms
Second person forms
| Number (style) | singular (familiar) | plural (formal) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| strong | weak | strong | weak | |
| nominative | εσύ • | — | εσείς • | — |
| genitive | εσένα • | σου • † | εσάς • | σας • † |
| accusative | εσένα • | σε • | εσάς • | σας • |
| vocative | εσύ • | — | εσείς • | — |
| † These terms double as possessive pronouns. All personal pronoun forms are displayed at εγώ (egó, “I”). | ||||
Pontic Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σύ (sú), from Proto-Indo-European *túh₂.
Noun
εσύ (esú)
- you