στα

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Greek

Etymology

Ultimate origin is from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek εἰς (eis, to, in) +‎ τά (, the)

Pronunciation

Contraction

στα (sta)

  1. Contraction of σε τα (se ta, to the).
    Έδωσα το φαΐ στα σκυλιά.Édosa to faḯ sta skyliá.I gave the food to the dogs.
    Κολυμπούσε στα ρηχά νερά.Kolympoúse sta richá nerá.He was swimming in shallow water.
    Φτάσαμε στα σύνορα.Ftásame sta sýnora.We arrived at the border.

σε + 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: