How to Say "Him" in Greek - How To Say Guide

αυτόν

aftón/aˈfton/

The English phrase "him" is translated into Greek as αυτόν (aftón).

αυτόν is a pronoun used as a direct object or in the accusative case.

Meaning: accusative / direct object (pron)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some Northern Greek dialects found in Macedonia or Thrace, the word κείνον may be used instead of αυτόν to mean "him".

/aˈfton/

Greek pronouns like αυτόν are often omitted entirely if the context makes the object clear. A sentence that literally says 'I saw him' might simply be phrased as 'I saw'.
While αυτόν means 'him', the root αυτό is used to create the word for 'itself'. This makes the Greek word for 'him' closely related to the concept of 'self'.
In spoken Greek, αυτόν is almost always shortened to τον. The full form αυτόν is typically reserved for providing strong emphasis, such as when contrasting 'him' with 'her'.

Ήταν περήφανη γι' αυτόν.
She was proud of him.
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Ήρθε τρέχοντας σ' αυτόν.
She came running to him.
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Μη τους δίνεις σε αυτόν!
Don't give them to him!
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Τον είδα σήμερα το πρωί.
I saw him this morning.
Αυτόν νομίζω ότι θα συναντήσεις στο πάρτι.
I think you will meet him at the party.
Τον είδα στον δρόμο.
I saw him on the street.
Πήγε με τον άλλον στην παραλία.
He went with the other guy to the beach.
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A woman and a man are talking about a man they know.

Κώστας Kostas

Τον είδες αυτόν;
Ton eides afton;
Did you see him?
Αναστασία Anastasia

Ναι, τον είδα αυτόν στον δρόμο.
Ne, ton eida afton ston dromo.
Yes, I saw him on the street.
Κώστας Kostas

Τον ξέρεις πολύ καλά.
Ton xereis poli kala.
You know him very well.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Ναι, είναι καλός φίλος.
Ne, einai kalos filos.
Yes, he is a good friend.

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