Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| όλα | óla | /ˈola/ | neuter, plural |
| όλοι | óloi | masculine, plural | |
| όλες | óles | feminine, plural |
This word is used to refer to every individual within a specific class or group. Depending on the context, it can also function as an adverb meaning "apiece" when using the form όλα.
Which one should you use?
The form you choose depends on the gender and number of the group you are describing. Use όλοι when referring to a group of men or a mixed-gender group of people. Use όλες when referring exclusively to a group of women or feminine nouns. Use όλα when referring to a collection of neuter objects or to mean "everything".
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How does it change in a sentence?
The forms change based on gender and number. The neuter singular form όλο is used with neuter nouns to mean "the whole" (for example, όλο το σπίτι means "the whole house"). The plural forms are όλοι (masculine plural), όλες (feminine plural) and όλα (neuter plural).
How do you pronounce it?
The default form όλα is pronounced /ˈola/.
Did you know?
- The word όλος shares a distant root with the English word 'whole', both descending from the same Proto-Indo-European ancestor meaning 'entire'.
- The phrase όλα τα καλά literally means 'all the good things'. It is often used as a shorthand way to say that everything is going well in one's life.
- The form όλοι is the 'default' for mixed groups. Even if a group contains one hundred women and only one man, the masculine plural όλοι is used.
Examples in context
- Θέλω να τα δω όλα.I want to see them all.This sentence shows how to use the neuter plural form όλα to mean "them all".Tatoeba #5434106 by Zeus, translation #3375785 by CK
- Όλα είναι πιο απλά.It's all much simpler.This sentence uses the neuter plural form όλα to mean "it's all".Tatoeba #3287856 by glavkos, translation #9698540 by Nylez
- Όλοι αγαπούν τον Τομ.Tom is loved by all.This sentence uses the masculine plural form όλοι to refer to "all" people.Tatoeba #5371535 by Zeus, translation #2693509 by WestofEden
- Όλοι οι φίλοι μου ήρθαν στο πάρτι.All my friends came to the party.
- Όλοι οι φίλοι μας ήρθαν στο σπίτι.All our friends came to the house.
- Ολόκληρη η παρέα βγήκε για ψώνια.The whole gang went shopping.
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Example conversation
Nikos and Kyriaki are discussing the items in a grocery bag.
- Νίκος NikosΈβαλες όλα τα φρούτα στην τσάντα;Évales óla ta froúta stin tsánta;Did you put all the fruit in the bag?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, τα έβαλα όλα.Ne, ta évala óla.Yes, I put them all in.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι όσα πήραμε για το βράδυ;Íne ósa pírame gia to vrády;Is it everything we got for tonight?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, τα έχουμε όλα.Ne, ta échoume óla.Yes, we have everything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “all” translations and entries όλα, όλοι, όλες, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries όλα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
