“Right” (non-personal) (correct) in Greek

In Greek, “Right” (as in correct, in a non-personal context, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(masculine, when what is described is the object) Sosto

(masculine, when what is described is the subject) Sostos

(feminine) Sosti

(neutral) Sosto

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine, when what is described is the object) Σωστό

(masculine, when what is described is the subject) Σωστός

(feminine) Σωστή

(neutral) Σωστό

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

(masculine, when what is described is the object) Sostous

(masculine, when what is described is the subject) Sostoi

(feminine) Sostes

(neutral) Sosta

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine, when what is described is the object) Σωστούς

(masculine, when what is described is the subject) Σωστοί

(feminine) Σωστές

(neutral)Σωστά

 

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Examples in sentences or statements

“You’re right.”

Exeis dikio.

Έχεις δίκιο.

“That doesn’t sound right.”

Afto den akougetai sosto.

Αυτό δεν ακούγεται σωστό.

“He’s not right about this.”

Den exei dikio s’afto.

Δεν έχει δίκιο σ’ αυτό.

“I know I’m right.”

To ksero oti exo dikio.

Το ξέρω ότι έχω δίκιο.

“It’s not right to do that.”

Den einai sosto na ginei afto.

Δεν είναι σωστό να γίνει αυτό.

Related words in Greek

“Right” (direction) in Greek

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Right” (correct) in Lebanese Arabic

“Right” (correct) in Tunisian Arabic

“Right” (correct) in Turkish