"Light", "Lights" (device) in Greek

In Greek, "Light" (the noun, in the context of luminosity, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Fos

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Φως

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

(n) Fota

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Φώτα

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"Turn on the light, please."

(singular) Anapse to fos, se parakalo.

(plural) Anapste to fos, sas parakalo.

(singular) Άναψε το φως, σε παρακαλώ.

(plural) Ανάψτε το φως, σας παρακαλώ.

 
"This light in this room is dim."

To fos s'afto to domatio einai xamilo.

Το φως σ' αυτό το δωμάτιο είναι χαμηλό.

 
"The light is out."

To fos den doulevei.

Το φως δεν δουλεύει.

 
"Is the light working?"

Doulevei to fos?

Δουλεύει το φως;

 
"The street lights are on."

Ta fota ston dromo einai anammena.

Τα φώτα στον δρόμο είναι αναμμένα.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Light”, “Lights” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

"Light", "Lights" (luminosity) (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

“Light” (luminosity) (noun) in Turkish
 

Comments are closed.