μια πρόταση
mia prótasi/mɲa ˈpɾo.ta.si/word by word
In Greek, 'a sentence' is μια πρόταση (mia prótasi).
The phrase refers to a set of words that is grammatically complete and expresses a complete thought. Note that while it describes a grammatical sentence, the word πρόταση is also commonly used to mean a 'proposal' or a 'motion' in the context of a formal meeting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine, which requires the use of the feminine indefinite article μια. The plural form of πρόταση is προτάσεις, and the genitive singular form (meaning 'of the sentence') is της πρότασης.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is mia prótasi (/mɲa ˈpɾo.ta.si/). It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While πρόταση refers to a grammatical sentence, a criminal sentence given by a judge is called ποινή, which literally means 'penalty'.
- In Modern Greek, you can use πρόταση to describe a marriage proposal, though it is more commonly referred to as a πρόταση γάμου.
- The word πρόταση is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was reintroduced into Modern Greek from Ancient Greek through the influence of European languages like French.
Examples in context
- Αυτή είναι μια πρόταση.This is a sentence.Tatoeba #3837013 by ggia, translation #396738 by FeuDRenais
- Μια πρόταση δεν είναι ποτέ αθώα.A sentence is never innocent.Tatoeba #5517664 by Zeus, translation #1987711 by Eldad
- Κατάλαβε μια πρόταση.She understood a sentence.Tatoeba #3209825 by Zeus, translation #2880960 by Amastan
- Χαίρετε!Hello!
- Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ!Thank you very much!
- Γεια!Hi!
- Τι κάνεις;How are you?
- Τι λες;What's up?
- Καλή τύχη!Good luck!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dimitris is helping Kyriaki with her Greek homework.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚυριακή, γράψε μια πρόταση για το βιβλίο.Kyriaki, grapse mia protasi gia to vivlio.Kyriaki, write a sentence about the book.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι δύσκολο να φτιάξω μια πρόταση τώρα.Einai dyskolo na ftiaxo mia protasi tora.It is difficult to make a sentence now.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΔες το παράδειγμα και φτιάξε μια πρόταση.Des to paradeigma kai ftiaxe mia protasi.Look at the example and make a sentence.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΤώρα το κατάλαβα, θα γράψω μια πρόταση.Tora to katalava, tha grapsω mia protasi.I understand now, I will write a sentence.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (μια, πρόταση) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πρόταση, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
