μυρμήγκια
The English phrase "ants" is μυρμήγκια in Greek.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form μυρμήγκια is a neuter noun. The singular form of the word is μυρμήγκι.
Did you know?
- The Myrmidons from the 'Iliad' are named after μυρμήγκια because their fighting style and discipline were compared to the organized movement of ants.
- In modern Greek, the word μυρμήγκια is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a large, bustling crowd of people moving in a tight space.
- The Greek word for 'ants', μυρμήγκια, shares a conceptual root with the term 'myrmecology', which is the scientific study of ants in English.
Examples in context
- Δουλέψαμε σαν μυρμήγκια.We worked like ants.This sentence is useful for illustrating the comparison 'We worked like ants' using μυρμήγκια.Tatoeba #3024517 by glavkos, translation #6157109 by amoeba
- Είδα πολλά μυρμήγκια στον κήπο.I saw many ants in the garden.
- Υπάρχουν πολλά μυρμήγκια στον κήπο.Yparchoun polla myrminkia ston kipo.There are many ants in the garden.
- Τα μυρμήγκια φέρουν τροφή στη φωλιά τους.Ta myrminkia feroun trofi sti folia tous.The ants carry food to their nest.
Example conversation
Nikos and Kyriaki are in the kitchen.
- Νίκος NikosΚυριακή, κοίτα τα μυρμήγκια στο τραπέζι!Kyriakí, koíta ta myrmhngkia sto trapézi!Kyriaki, look at the ants on the table!
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠώς ήρθαν εδώ μέσα;Pós írthan edó mésa?How did they get inside?
- Νίκος NikosΊσως από το ανοιχτό παράθυρο.Ísos apó to anoichtó paráthyro.Maybe through the open window.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠρέπει να τα απομακρύνουμε τώρα.Prépei na ta apomakrýnoume tóra.We must remove them now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
