“Few” in Greek

In Greek, "Few" (as an adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

(masculine) Ligoi

(feminine) Liges

(plural) Liga

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine) Λίγοι

(feminine) Λίγες

(plural) Λίγα

In Greek, "Few" (as an adverb) is written using the Latin script as:

Ligo

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

Λίγο

Listen to these four words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"We'll be ready in a few minutes."

Tha' maste etoimoi se liga lepta.

Θα' μαστε έτοιμοι σε λίγα λεπτά.

 
"There are only a few cookies left."

Yparxoun mono liga mpiskota.

Υπάρχουν μόνο λίγα μπισκότα.

 
"I bought a few things from the store."

Agorasa liga pragmata ap' to katastima.

Αγόρασα λίγα πράγματα απ' το κατάστημα.

 
"We'll be ready to order in a few minutes."

Tha' maste etoimoi na paraggeiloume se liga lepta.

Θα' μαστε έτοιμοι να παραγγείλουμε σε λίγα λεπτά.

 
"We're on vacation for a few more days."

Eimaste se diakopes gia liges akoma meres.

Είμαστε σε διακοπές για λίγες ακόμα μέρες.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"Few" in Lebanese Arabic

"Few" in Tunisian Arabic

“Few” in Turkish