πάντα
pánta/ˈpan.da/
The English word "always" is translated into Greek as πάντα (pánta).
πάντα is an adverb used to mean "at all times."
Meaning: at all times (adv)
Which one should you use?
While πάντα means "always" (at all times), it is distinct from συνέχεια, which means "continuously" or "all the time" in the sense of an uninterrupted duration.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Greek, the adverb πάντα can be placed either before or after the verb it modifies, similar to English.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈpan.da/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- If you see the word πάντα written in a modern Greek context without any other context, it might actually be a transliteration of the English word 'panda'.
- The word πάντα is a cognate with 'pan-' prefixes in English, such as in 'panorama' or 'pandemic', both of which refer to things that are 'all-encompassing'.
- While πάντα means 'always', adding a single letter to make it παντού changes the meaning entirely to 'everywhere'.
Examples in context
- Πάντα ξυπνάω στις 6.I always get up at 6.Tatoeba #5146360 by katkat, translation #5144319 by Catriona
- Η αλήθεια πάντα νικάει.The truth always wins.Tatoeba #2950627 by glavkos, translation #9351312 by Nylez
- Πάντα έφτανε πολύ νωρίς.She always arrived too early.Tatoeba #4945585 by _anna, translation #4943329 by AlanF_US
- Τον ευγνωμονώ πάντοτε για τη βοήθειά του.I am always grateful to him for his help.
- Η αγάπη μας παραμένει πάντοτε αμετακίνητη.Our love remains always unchanged.
- Ο δάσκαλος μας πίστευε πάντα στην επιτυχία μας.Our teacher always believed in our success.
- Η υπομονή είναι πάντα μια αρετή.Patience is always a virtue.
- Περνάμε συνέχεια καλά μαζί.We are always having a good time together.
- Πρέπει να είσαι συνέχεια προσεκτικός.You must be always careful.
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Example conversation
Nikos and Anastasia are talking about their habits at work.
- Νίκος NikosΕίσαι πάντα τόσο οργανωμένη;Eisai panta toso organomeni?Are you always so organized?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, προσπαθώ να είμαι.Nai, prospatho na imai.Yes, I try to be.
- Νίκος NikosΕγώ μπερδεύομαι πάντα με τα χαρτιά.Ego berdeuomai panta me ta chartia.I always get confused with the papers.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΜπορώ να σε βοηθήσω, Νίκο.Boro na se voithiso, Niko.I can help you, Nikos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “always” translations and entries πάντα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πάντα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
