αυτή
aftí/aˈfti/
The English word 'she' is translated into Greek as αυτή (aftí).
The word is used to refer to a person (pron).
Meaning: person (pron)
Which one should you use?
While αυτή is used for females, the masculine form αυτός is used for males.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word αυτή functions as both the third-person singular feminine pronoun 'she' and the demonstrative pronoun 'this' (feminine).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aftí. The IPA is /aˈfti/.
Did you know?
- The word αυτή shares its ancient roots with the English word 'autonomy', as both stem from the concept of 'self'.
- The word αυτή can also mean 'the same' when used in certain contexts, such as saying 'the same person' or 'the same thing'.
- Greek uses the feminine pronoun αυτή to refer to any noun that is grammatically feminine, even if the object is an inanimate thing like a 'door' or a 'chair'.
Examples in context
- Αυτή μου το έδωσε.She gave it to me.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use αυτή to indicate someone giving an object.Tatoeba #7762226 by amoeba, translation #3719391 by CK
- Αυτή είναι κόρη μου.She is my daughter.This sentence shows how to use αυτή when identifying a person's relationship.Tatoeba #2000185 by glavkos, translation #724404 by CM
- Έχει αυτή ένα χόμπι;Does she have a hobby?This sentence demonstrates how αυτή is used in a question about a hobby.Tatoeba #2365804 by mululatv, translation #312778 by CH
- Αυτή η κυρία είναι εξαιρετική διδάκτρια.This lady is an excellent teacher.
- Εκείνη είναι μια υπέροχη φίλη.She is a wonderful friend.
- 148 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
George is introducing his sister to Kyriaki.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΚοίτα, αυτή είναι η αδερφή μου.Koíta, aftí eínai i aderfí mou.Look, this is my sister.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΧαίρομαι πολύ που τη γνωρίζω.Chaíromai polý pou ti gnorízo.I am very glad to meet her.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΑυτή μένει στην Αθήνα τώρα.Aftí ménei stin Athína tóra.She lives in Athens now.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι πολύ ωραία πόλη.Eínai polý oraía póli.It is a very beautiful city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “she” translations and entries αυτή, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αυτή, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
