Η αδερφή μου προτιμάει ποιήματα και έχει έναν συγγραφέα που γράφει μόνο ποιήματα.

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Breakdown of Η αδερφή μου προτιμάει ποιήματα και έχει έναν συγγραφέα που γράφει μόνο ποιήματα.

• έχω: to have
• μου: my
• γράφω: to write

Questions & Answers about Η αδερφή μου προτιμάει ποιήματα και έχει έναν συγγραφέα που γράφει μόνο ποιήματα.

Why is the possessive μου placed after the noun in η αδερφή μου, and not before it like in English (my sister)?

In Greek, unstressed possessive pronouns (μου, σου, του, της, μας, σας, τους) normally come after the noun:

• η αδερφή μου = my sister
• το βιβλίο σου = your book
• οι φίλοι μας = our friends

Putting them before the noun (μου αδερφή) is wrong in standard modern Greek (it can appear only in very special, poetic or emphatic contexts with extra words in between).

So: article + noun + possessive is the regular pattern.

I’ve seen both αδερφή and αδελφή. Which one is correct and what’s the difference?

Both are understood and both appear in writing:

• αδερφή: more common in everyday, informal writing; reflects actual modern pronunciation.
• αδελφή: more conservative/spelling based (closer to the ancient form ἀδελφή); often seen in more formal texts, older books, or people who prefer traditional spelling.

In speech they sound the same: [aðerˈfi]. For everyday use, αδερφή is perfectly fine and very common.

Why is the verb προτιμάει used instead of προτιμά? Are both correct?