μήλο
mílo/ˈmilo/neuter
The Greek word for apple is μήλο (mílo). Wiktionary also lists μᾶλον (mâlon).
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| μήλο | mílo | /ˈmilo/ | neuter |
| μᾶλον | mâlon | neuter |
The word refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mílo. The IPA is /ˈmilo/.
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greek, the word μῆλον did not just mean an apple, but was a generic term for any fruit or berry.
- In Greek folklore and tradition, the μήλο is often associated with love and beauty, mirroring the myth of Eris and the Golden Apple that sparked the Trojan War.
- If you call a person 'μήλο' in a poetic or old-fashioned context, you might be describing them as someone beautiful or desirable.
Examples in context
- Έφαγε όλο το μήλο.He ate all of the apple.This sentence shows how to express that someone ate the entirety of the μήλο.Tatoeba #5344492 by Zeus, translation #290562 by CK
- Πόσο κάνει ένα μήλο;How much is an apple?This sentence is useful for asking the price of a single μήλο.Tatoeba #5350651 by Zeus, translation #1164077 by Chrikaru
- Ο Τομ έφαγε το μήλο.Tom ate the apple.This sentence demonstrates the use of the article with μήλο in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #5480963 by Zeus, translation #5480901 by CK
- Αγόρασα ένα μήλο από το παζάρι.I bought an apple from the market.
- Το παιδί τρώει ένα μήλο κάθε μέρα.The child eats an apple every day.
- Θέλεις ένα μήλο;Do you want an apple?
- Αυτό το μήλο είναι πολύ γλυκό.This apple is very sweet.
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- Κώστας KostasΘέλεις ένα μήλο, Ελένη;Theleis ena milo, Eleni;Do you want an apple, Eleni?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, ένα κόκκινο μήλο είναι τέλειο.Nai, ena kokkino milo einai teleio.Yes, a red apple is perfect.
- Κώστας KostasΈχω ένα πολύ γλυκό μήλο εδώ.Echo ena poly glyko milo edo.I have a very sweet apple here.
- Ελένη EleniΣε ευχαριστώ πολύ, Κώστα.Se efcharisto poly, Kosta.Thank you very much, Kostas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries μήλο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μήλο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
