Difference between "ἀπό" and "ἐκ"

[shaunthesheep]

Hi guys~

I just wonder what is the difference between "ἀπό" and "ἐκ"?

My understanding is that "ἀπό" is applied to humans (maybe animals as well?), while "ἐκ" is applied to things (both concrete ones like pots or abstract ones like thoughts).

[bedwere]

πόα means grass. Some animals do enjoy it. Especially βοῦς,, πρόβατα etc. Do you mean ἀπό?

[Barry Hofstetter]

πόα means "grass." Do you perhaps mean ἀπό?

[jeidsath]

A primary sense of εκ (and it's worth reading the full LSJ article on these eventually, but it will probably not make much sense to you right now) is "out of" something. That is, motion from within to outside.

απο, on the other hand, has one primary sense of "away from", indicating separation.

In the language, however, they both have many different functions, of which many overlap.

[shaunthesheep]

πόα means grass. Some animals do enjoy it. Especially βοῦς,, πρόβατα etc. Do you mean ἀπό?

yes I meant "ἀπό".Sorry I am just a dumb beginner...

[shaunthesheep]

πόα means "grass." Do you perhaps mean ἀπό?

ah...yes...

[shaunthesheep]

A primary sense of εκ (and it's worth reading the full LSJ article on these eventually, but it will probably not make much sense to you right now) is "out of" something. That is, motion from within to outside.

απο, on the other hand, has one primary sense of "away from", indicating separation.

In the language, however, they both have many different functions, of which many overlap.

Sounds a bit philosophical...Thank you Jeidsath I got the point.

[seneca2008]

No it’s very practical. If you were going through a gate and out of a town that would not be the same as going away from the town walls. You can draw yourself a picture to illustrate the difference.