| γεια σου Oct 2nd 2011, 16:19 Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary (Difference between revisions) | | | | Line 1: | Line 1: | | ==Greek== | | ==Greek== | | ===Phrase=== | | ===Phrase=== | | - | '''γεια σου''' {{s}} (geia sou) | + | {{el-phrase|[[γεια]] [[σου]]|tr=geia sou}}<sup>†</sup> | | # {{informal|singular|lang=el}} [[hello]] | | # {{informal|singular|lang=el}} [[hello]] | | | | | | ====Related terms==== | | ====Related terms==== | | - | * [[γεια]] ([[hi]]) | + | * {{el-l|γεια|tr=geia|gloss=hi}} | | - | * [[γεια σας]] (hello (formal, plural) | + | * {{el-l|γεια σας|tr=geia sas|gloss=hello}}<sup>‡</sup> {{qualifier|formal, polite}} | | | + | | | | + | ====Usage notes==== | | | + | {{el-T-V}} | | | | | | - | [[Category:Greek phrases]] | | | [[Category:Greek phrasebook]] | | [[Category:Greek phrasebook]] | | | | |
Latest revision as of 16:19, 2 October 2011 [edit] Phrase γεια σου (geia sou)† - (informal, singular) hello
[edit] Related terms - γεια (geia, "hi")
- γεια σας (geia sas, "hello")‡(formal, polite)
[edit] Usage notes you — in Greek, as in many other languages, the second-person singular or plural form is chosen depending upon the relationship between the speaker and the spoken to. (see: w:T–V distinction) - † This singular form is the familiar, informal one used with family, friends, children and younger people.
- γεια σου (hello)
- ‡ The plural is the formal, polite form used with strangers and to give respect.
- γεια σας (hello)
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