Learn GreekB1 › τίς

τίς

who /tis/

pronB1#1623 most common

Also: which, what

Example sentences

Τίς είναι αυτή;
Who is she?
Τίς είναι ο δάσκαλός σου;
Who is your teacher?
Ξέρεις τίς είναι ο φίλος του Γιάννη;
Do you know who Giannis's friend is?
Τίς θα έρθει στην γιορτή;
Who will come to the party?
Μπορείς να μου πεις τίς είναι αυτή η κοπέλα;
Can you tell me who that girl is?
Από τίς πήρες αυτό το βιβλίο;
From whom did you get this book?

Word family

τίνοςwhose
τίςwhoτίwhatποιοςwho (alternative form)
ποιαwho (feminine)
ποιοwho (neuter)

Etymology

The Modern Greek word 'τίς' meaning 'who' traces its origins back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*kwi-' which denotes a question or inquiry. This word has evolved through various historical forms in Greek, maintaining its interrogative function across the ages.

Learn Greek the way that sticks.
Every word here is a full Polylex card with native audio and spaced repetition, so 1,406 words actually move into long-term memory.
Start free

More Greek words

τηλεφωνώcallαέριοςaerialποδήλατοbicycle