μπράτσο
bratso
The English word "arm" is translated into Greek as μπράτσο (bratso).
μπράτσο refers specifically to the upper appendage from the shoulder to the wrist.
Meaning: upper appendage from shoulder to wrist (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
μπράτσο is a neuter noun, which means it is preceded by the neuter article το when used with the definite article (e.g., το μπράτσο).
How do you pronounce it?
bratso
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greek, the word for arm was βραχίον, which survives today in the English medical term 'brachial artery'.
- The Greek word μπράτσο is actually a loanword from the Italian 'braccio', rather than coming from Ancient Greek.
- While English uses 'arm' for both the limb and a weapon, Greek uses μπράτσο only for the limb and a completely different word όπλο for a weapon.
Examples in context
- Κοίτα το μπράτσο μου.Look at my arm.Tatoeba #7771439 by amoeba, translation #2449372 by Hybrid
- Κοιτάζει το μπράτσο της και βλέπει ένα βραχιόλι που άστραφτε.She looks at her arm and sees a sparkling bracelet.Tatoeba #9286920 by Nylez, translation #9728849 by Nylez
- Πονάει το χέρι μου από την άσκηση.My arm hurts from exercise.
- Έχω έναν πόνο στο μπράτσο μου.Ékho én póno sto brátso mou.I have a pain in my arm.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
George and Eleni are exercising at the gym.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕλένη, βοήθησέ με στο μπράτσο.Eléni, voíthisé me sto brátso.Eleni, help me with my arm.
- Ελένη EleniΦυσικά, Γιώργο. Τι έγινε;Fysiká, Giórgo. Ti égine?Of course, George. What happened?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝιώθω μια ένταση στο μπράτσο.Niótho mia éntasi sto brátso.I feel some tension in my arm.
- Ελένη EleniΚάνε λίγες διατάσεις τότε.Káne líges diatáseis tóte.Do some stretches then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μπράτσο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
