Η φίλη μου πήγε να αγοράσει καινούρια σκουλαρίκια, αλλά τελικά διάλεξε μόνο το κολιέ.

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• να: to
• η φίλη: the female friend
• μου: my

Questions & Answers about Η φίλη μου πήγε να αγοράσει καινούρια σκουλαρίκια, αλλά τελικά διάλεξε μόνο το κολιέ.

Why does μου come after φίλη in Η φίλη μου?

In Greek, unstressed possessive words like μου often come after the noun.

So:

• η φίλη μου = my friend
• literally, something like the friend of me

This is the normal, natural way to say it in Modern Greek.

If you want extra emphasis, Greek can also use forms like:

• η δική μου φίλη = my own friend / my friend with emphasis

But in an ordinary sentence, η φίλη μου is exactly what you would expect.

What exactly is μου here?

μου is the weak genitive form of the first-person pronoun, and here it means my.

It can mean either:

• to me / for me
• or my

The function depends on context.

In this sentence, because it follows a noun, it shows possession:

• η φίλη μου = my friend

So even though English uses a possessive adjective (my), Greek often uses this short genitive pronoun instead.

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