How to Say “Bats” in Greek

νυχτερίδες
nychterídes
The English word "bats" is translated into Greek as νυχτερίδες (nychterídes).
νυχτερίδες is used to refer to nocturnal flying mammals with wings made of skin.

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of the word is νυχτερίδα, while the plural form is νυχτερίδες.

How do you pronounce it?

nychterídes

Did you know?

  • The root word for 'night' within νυχτερίδα is the same root found in the English word 'nyctophobia', the fear of the dark.
  • In Greek folklore, νυχτερίδες are frequently linked to the underworld or viewed as omens of future events.
  • While English uses the word 'bat' for both the animal and the sporting equipment, Greek uses two entirely different words for these objects.

Examples in context

  • Οι νυχτερίδες δεν είναι πουλιά.
    Bats are not birds.
    This sentence is useful for noting that νυχτερίδες are not birds.
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  • Οι νυχτερίδες είναι ενδιαφέροντα ζώα.
    The bats are interesting animals.
  • Πρέπει να προστατεύουμε τις νυχτερίδες και τον βιότοπό τους.
    We should protect bats and their habitats.
  • Οι νυχτερίδες πετούν το βράδυ.
    Oi nychterides petoun to vradi.
    Bats fly at night.
  • Είδαμε πολλές νυχτερίδες στον κήπο.
    Eidame polles nychterides ston kipo.
    We saw many bats in the garden.

Example conversation

Kyriaki and Dimitris are walking in a dark park.

  1. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Κοίτα, Δημήτρη, υπάρχουν νυχτερίδες πάνω από το δέντρο!
    Koita, Dimitri, yparchoun nychterides pano apo to dentro!
    Look, Dimitris, there are bats above the tree!
  2. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Πραγμάτι, πετούν πολύ γρήγορα.
    Pragmati, petoun poly grygora.
    Indeed, they are flying very fast.
  3. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Μου αρέσουν οι νυχτερίδες.
    Mou areisoun oi nychterides.
    I like bats.
  4. Δημήτρης Dimitris

    Εγώ τις φοβάμαι λίγο.
    Ego tis fomao ligo.
    I am a little afraid of them.

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