“White” in Greek

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

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

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

(feminine) Aspri

(neutral) Aspro

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

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

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

(feminine) Άσπρη

(neutral) Άσπρο

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

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

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

(feminine) Aspres

(neutral) Aspra

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

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

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

(feminine) Άσπρες

(neutral) Άσπρα

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“She’s wearing a white dress.”

Foraei ena aspro forema.

Φοράει ένα άσπρο φόρεμα.

 
“That white phone is mine.”

Ekeino to aspro tilefono einai diko mou.

Εκείνο το άσπρο τηλέφωνο είναι δικό μου.

 
“Mix in some white to lighten the colour.”

Vale ligo aspro na anoikseis to xroma.

Βάλε λίγο άσπρο να ανοίξεις το χρώμα.

 
“He stained his white shirt.”

Lerose to aspro tou poukamiso.

Λέρωσε το άσπρο του πουκάμισο.

 
“I like these white bedsheets more.”

Mou aresoun perissotero afta ta aspra sentonia.

Μου αρέσουν περισσότερο αυτά τα άσπρα σεντόνια.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“White” in Lebanese Arabic

“White” in Tunisian Arabic

“White” in Turkish