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Some verbs which take an object in the
genitive are:
In this case, the object can also be replaced
by a prepositional phrase.
μιλάω
μοιάζω
τηλεφωνώ
a. When the direct object is not present /
easily understood, the clause has a generic
interpretation.
b. With some verbs of motion (περπατάω,
γυρνάω, τρέχω, κολυμπάω, ανεβαίνω
/ κατεβαίνω) we have two alternative
structures depending on the perspective of
the speaker
1. the prepositional phrase denotes a part
2. the accusative denotes the whole
C. Ρήματα με δύο αντικείμενα
(Ditransitive verbs)
One object in genitive - one in accusative
There is a class of verbs, which need two
complements (direct and indirect object)
to express the action. These verbs take the
direct object in the accusative while the
indirect object is expressed either with a
prepositional phrase or in the genitive.
Αυτό το παιδί δεν τρώει
Κάποιος χάνει, κάποιος κερδίζει
Περπάτησε στην
πόλη σήμερα
Έδωσα το βιβλίο στη Μαρία
Έδωσα της Μαρίας το βιβλίο
της Δέσποινας
στη Δέσποινα
around the
whole city
around in
the city
Περπάτησε την πόλη απ’ άκρη σ’ άκρη
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