εφαρμογή
efarmogífeminine
The English phrase 'app' is translated into Greek as εφαρμογή (efarmogí).
εφαρμογή is used to refer to a small computer application.
Meaning: small computer application (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of εφαρμογή is εφαρμογές. To indicate possession or a relationship, such as saying 'of the app', use the genitive singular form της εφαρμογής.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is efarmogí.
Did you know?
- The word εφαρμογή is also the standard Greek term for a 'fit' or 'application' in a physical sense, such as when a piece of furniture fits perfectly into a space.
- The root of εφαρμογή comes from the verb εφαρμόζω, which means 'to bring into use' or 'to adapt', reflecting the idea of a tool being applied to a task.
- Greek uses the same word εφαρμογή for both a small mobile 'app' and a massive piece of professional software.
Examples in context
- Κατέβασα μία νέα εφαρμογή στο τηλέφωνό μου.I downloaded a new app on my phone.
- Χρειάζομαι μία χρήσιμη εφαρμογή για να μάθω Ελληνικά.I need a useful app for learning Greek.
- Υπάρχει μια νέα εφαρμογή που βοηθάει να βρεις μέρη για φαγητό.There's a new app that helps you find local restaurants.
- Μπορώ να σου δείξω την εφαρμογή στο smartphone μου.I can show you the app on my smartphone.
- Κατεβάζω μια νέα εφαρμογή.I am downloading a new app.
- Αυτή η εφαρμογή είναι πολύ χρήσιμη.Afti i efarmogi einai poly chrisimi.This app is very useful.
- Κατέβασα μια νέα εφαρμογή σήμερα.Katevasa mia nea efarmogi simera.I downloaded a new app today.
- Η εφαρμογή αυτή δουλεύει αργά.I efarmogi afti doulevi arga.This app works slowly.
Example conversation
Eleni and Kostas are talking about a new tool for learning languages.
- Ελένη EleniΚώστα, είδες αυτή την εφαρμογή;Kósta, eídes autí tin efarmogí?Kostas, did you see this app?
- Κώστας KostasΌχι, τι κάνει αυτή η εφαρμογή;Óchi, ti kánei autí i efarmogí?No, what does this app do?
- Ελένη EleniΜας βοηθάει να μαθαίνουμε λέξεις.Mas voitháei na mathánoume léxeis.It helps us learn words.
- Κώστας KostasΘα την εγκαταστήσω τώρα!Tha tin egkatastíso tóra!I will install it now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “app” translations and entries εφαρμογή, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
