φασόλια
fasolia
The English word "beans" is translated into Greek as φασόλια (fasolia).
φασόλια refers to the edible seeds of various plants used as vegetables or legumes in cooking.
How does it change in a sentence?
φασόλια is a neuter plural noun. In common usage, it is used to represent both the singular and the plural concept of beans.
How do you pronounce it?
fasolia
Did you know?
- In ancient Greece, beans were used as ballots for voting, where a white bean signified 'yes' and a black bean signified 'no'.
- Ancient Greeks believed that the souls of the dead lived in beans, leading to strong taboos against eating them during certain religious festivals.
- Greek culture has a specific dish called φασολάδα which is often referred to as the 'national dish' of Greece despite being a simple bean soup.
Examples in context
- Θα σου φτιάξω φασόλια.I'll make you beans.This sentence shows how to use φασόλια when offering to prepare them for someone.Tatoeba #9621228 by TurkishReform, translation #9665885 by Nylez
- Θα σας φτιάξω φασόλια.I'll make beans for you.This sentence shows how to use φασόλια when offering to prepare them for a group or using a formal address.Tatoeba #9666908 by Nylez, translation #9735521 by CK
- Φάγαμε όλο το ρύζι αλλά αφήσαμε τα φασόλια.We ate all the rice but left the beans.This sentence shows how to use φασόλια when describing food that was left uneaten.Tatoeba #11651429 by carlosalberto, translation #11651418 by carlosalberto
- Τα φασόλια είναι πλούσια σε πρωτεΐνες.Beans are rich in proteins.
- Προτιμώ τις φασολιές παρά την τυρόπιτα.I prefer beans over cheese pie.
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Example conversation
Maria and Dimitris are discussing what to buy at the market.
- Μαρία MariaΧρειαζόμαστε φρέσκα φασόλια για σήμερα.Chreiazomaste freska fasolia gia simera.We need fresh beans for today.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈχουμε ήδη ξερά φασόλια στο σπίτι.Echoume idi xera fasolia sto spiti.We already have dried beans at home.
- Μαρία MariaΘέλω όμως τα πράσινα φασόλια.Thelo omos ta prasina fasolia.But I want the green beans.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕντάξει, θα πάρω δύο κιλά φασόλια.Entaxei, tha paro dyo kila fasolia.Okay, I will get two kilos of beans.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
