“Green” in Greek

In Greek, “Green” (in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(masculine, when what is defined is the object) Prasino

(masculine, when what is defined is the subject) Prasinos

(feminine) Prasini

(neutral) Prasino

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine, when what is defined is the object) Πράσινο

(masculine, when what is defined is the subject) Πράσινος

(feminine) Πράσινη

(neutral) Πράσινο

In Greek, “Green” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

(masculine, when what is defined is the object) Prasinous

(masculine, when what is defined is the subject) Prasinoi

(feminine) Prasines

(neutral) Prasina

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine, when what is defined is the object) Πράσινους

(masculine, when what is defined is the subject) Πράσινοι

(feminine) Πράσινες

(neutral) Πράσινα

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“We’re painting the kids’ room green.”

Vafoume to domatio ton paidion prasino.

Βάφουμε το δωμάτιο των παιδιών πράσινο.

 
“Green is his favourite colour.”

To prasino einai to agapimeno tou xroma.

Το πράσινο είναι το αγαπημένο μου χρώμα.

 
“Do you want green or black tea?”

Theleis prasino i mavro tsai?

Θέλεις πράσινο ή μαύρο τσάι;

 
“My least favourite colour is green.”

To ligotero agapimeno mou xroma einai to prasino.

Το λιγότερο αγαπημένο μου χρώμα είναι το πράσινο.

 
“I bought a green shirt.”

Agorasa ena prasino poukamiso.

Αγόρασα ένα πράσινο πουκάμισο.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Green” in Tunisian Arabic

“Green” in Spanish

“Green” in Turkish