How to Say "Autumn" in Greek - How To Say Guide

φθινόπωρο

fthinóporo/fθiˈno.po.ɾo/neuter

The Greek word for autumn is φθινόπωρο (fthinóporo).

φθινόπωρο is a noun used to refer to the season of autumn.

Meaning: season (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the phrase 'in autumn', you use the preposition στο (in the) followed by the accusative form φθινόπωρο.

It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.

The word φθινόπωρο is a combination of two roots: one meaning 'to wilt' or 'to fade' and another referring to the 'fruit' of the late summer.
In some Greek dialects and folk speech, you may encounter the word χινόπωρο as a variation of φθινόπωρο.
Greek has a separate word οπώρα that specifically refers to the fruit and produce of the late summer, which provided the second half of the word for autumn.

Έρχεται το φθινόπωρο.
Autumn is coming.
This sentence is useful for practicing the verb phrase for the arrival of the season using φθινόπωρο.
Tatoeba #5391745 by Zeus, translation #5391721 by Hybrid
Ο παππούς βρίσκεται στο φθινόπωρο της ζωής του.
Grandad is in the autumn of his life.
This sentence shows how φθινόπωρο can be used metaphorically to describe a stage of life.
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Στα σκυλιά αρέσει το φθινόπωρο.
Dogs like the autumn.
This sentence demonstrates the use of φθινόπωρο to express preference for the season.
Tatoeba #11411219 by carlosalberto, translation #2743752 by fekundulo
Πότε αρχίζει το φθινόπωρο;
When does autumn begin?
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Two friends are walking in a park and talking about the weather.

Ελένη Eleni

Μου αρέσει πολύ το φθινόπωρο.
Mou aresei poly to fthinoporo.
I really like autumn.
Κώστας Kostas

Εγώ προτιμώ το καλοκαίρι.
Ego protimo to kalokairi.
I prefer summer.
Ελένη Eleni

Αλλά ο καιρός είναι πιο ευχάριστος εδώ.
Alla o keros einai pio efcharistos edo.
But the weather is more pleasant here.
Κώστας Kostas

Έχεις δίκιο, Ελένη.
Echis dikio, Eleni.
You are right, Eleni.

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