στο
Greek
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editContraction of preposition σε (se) with the accusative singular of neuter article το. Also, in speech, with the masculine τον (ton) when final ‑ν is dropped (see notes). From Ancient Greek εἰς (eis, “to, in”) + τό (tó, “the”).
Contraction
editστο • (sto)
- Contraction of σε το (se to, “to the”).
- Πήγα στο δάσος.
- Píga sto dásos.
- I went to the forest.
- Ήμουν στο δάσος.
- Ímoun sto dásos.
- I was in the forest.
- Το ξενοδοχείο στο δάσος.
- To xenodocheío sto dásos.
- The hotel at the forest.
- Πήγα στο(ν) γιατρό. (oral form without -ν)
- Píga sto(n) giatró.
- I went to the doctor.
Related terms
editσε + article in accusative case is always combined as follows:
- σε (se) + τα (ta) → στα (sta, “to the”, neutral plural)
- σε (se) + τη (ti) → στη (sti, “to her”, feminine singular)
- σε (se) + την (tin) → στην (stin, “to her”, feminine singular with final n)
- σε (se) + τις (tis) → στις (stis, “to them”, feminine plural)
- σε (se) + το (to) → στο (sto, “to the”, neutral singular & colloquially: also masculine singular)
- σε (se) + τον (ton) → στον (ston, “to him”, masculine singular with final n)
- σε (se) + τους (tous) → στους (stous, “to them”, masculine plural)
σε + article in genitive case is always combined as follows:
Etymology 2
editContraction of weak genitive personal pronoun σου (sou) with the accusative singular of neuter article το (to). From Ancient Greek σου (sou, “of you”) + τό (tó, “the”).
Alternative forms
edit- σ' το (s' to)
Contraction
editστο • (sto)
- Contraction of σου το (sou to, “(to) you”).
- 1963, “Σ’ αγαπώ”, Alekos Sakellarios (lyrics), Manos Hatzidakis (music):
- Σ’ αγαπώ κι απόψε θα στο πω.
- S’ agapó ki apópse tha sto po.
- I love you and tonight, I'll tell (it to) you.