εσείς

Greek

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Alternative forms

(contraction) σεις (seis)

Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /eˈsis/

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

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”).