How to Say "Alcohol" in Greek

αλκοόλ

alkoól/al.koˈol/neuter

The English word alcohol is translated into Greek as αλκοόλ (alkoól). If unsure, use αλκοόλ. Wiktionary also lists οινόπνευμα (oinópnevma).

Meaning: intoxicating beverage (noun)

Ways to say it

“alcohol” in Greek
Greek	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA	Note
αλκοόλ	alkoól	/al.koˈol/	neuter
οινόπνευμα	oinópnevma	/iˈnopnevma/	neuter

The term refers to an intoxicating beverage.

αλκοόλ is the general term used for alcohol, whereas οινόπνευμα is used in technical, medical or formal contexts to refer to spirits or pure alcohol.

αλκοόλ is a neuter noun, which means it takes neuter articles such as το in the singular.

The word is pronounced alkoól (al.koˈol). The stress is on the third of three syllables.

The term οινόπνευμα did not appear in the Greek language until 1831.
In a Greek pharmacy, asking for οινόπνευμα will get you rubbing alcohol for cleaning wounds, not a beverage.
The word πνεύμα in οινόπνευμα is the same word Greeks use for 'spirit' in a religious or ghostly sense and for 'air'.

Δε μπορώ να πιώ αλκοόλ.
I can't drink alcohol.
This sentence demonstrates the use of αλκοόλ regarding the ability to drink.
Tatoeba #2410121 by mululatv, translation #890386 by Scott
Η ανάσα του βρομάει αλκοόλ.
His breath reeks of alcohol.
This sentence shows how to describe breath smelling of αλκοόλ for a male subject.
Tatoeba #5525711 by Zeus, translation #4695280 by sundown
Η ανάσα της βρομάει αλκοόλ.
Her breath reeks of alcohol.
This sentence shows how to describe breath smelling of αλκοόλ for a female subject.
Tatoeba #5525712 by Zeus, translation #4695281 by sundown
ένα μπουκάλι μπύρα
A bottle of beer
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Kostas and Anastasia are at a party discussing the drinks.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Έχει πολύ αλκοόλ σε αυτό το ποτό.
Échei polý alkoól se aftó to potó.
There is a lot of alcohol in this drink.
Κώστας Kostas

Πράγματι, είναι πολύ δυνατό.
Prágmati, eínai polý dynató.
Indeed, it is very strong.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Θέλεις να σου φέρω νερό;
Thélis na sou férō neró;
Do you want me to bring you some water?
Κώστας Kostas

Ναι, σε παρακαλώ, Αναστασία.
Nai, se parakaló, Anastasia.
Yes, please, Anastasia.

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