Ώστιν
Óstinneuter
Austin is the name of the capital city of Texas in Greek. If unsure, use Ώστιν (Óstin). Wiktionary also lists Όστιν (Óstin).
Meaning: capital city of Texas (name)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ώστιν | Óstin | neuter |
| Όστιν | Óstin | neuter |
Which one should you use?
Ώστιν and Όστιν are both neuter forms used for the name, while Άουστιν is a formal translation of Austin in Greek.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms provided are neuter.
How do you pronounce it?
Óstin
Did you know?
- In Greek, the name 'Austin' is a purely phonetic transcription and has no linguistic connection to the Greek word όστιο, which refers to a 'bone' in medical terminology.
- Because Greek is highly inflected, if you were to say 'in Austin' or 'from Austin', the ending of the name would change according to the grammatical case.
- The form Άουστιν sounds more like the English pronunciation because it uses a diphthong, whereas Όστιν sounds much more like 'O-stin' due to Greek phonetic patterns.
Examples in context
- Έχετε δει τον Άουστιν σήμερα;Have you seen Austin today?
- Πηγαίνω στο Ώστιν το καλοκαίρι.Pigaíno sto Ostin to kalokaíri.I am going to Austin this summer.
- Το Ώστιν είναι η πρωτεύουσα του Τέξας.To Ostin einai i protesteúsa tou Téxas.Austin is the capital of Texas.
Example conversation
Maria and Nikos are talking about a future trip to the US.
- Μαρία MariaΠού θα πάμε στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες;Poú tha páme stis Inoménes Politeíes?Where will we go in the United States?
- Νίκος NikosΣκέφτομαι να πάμε στο Ώστιν.Skéftomai na páme sto Ostin.I am thinking of going to Austin.
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι ωραία πόλη το Ώστιν;Einai óraia póli to Ostin?Is Austin a nice city?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, Μαρία, είναι πολύ ζωντανή.Ne, María, einai polý zontaní.Yes, Maria, it is very lively.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “austin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
