όμορφος
ómorfos/ˈo.moɾ.fos/
The English word beautiful is translated into Greek as όμορφος (ómorfos) or ωραίος.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| όμορφος | ómorfos | /ˈo.moɾ.fos/ |
| ωραίος | oraíos | /oˈɾe.os/ |
Both words are used to express that something or someone is attractive.
Which one should you use?
The two forms provided are ωραίος and όμορφος. Both translate to beautiful, but they serve as different options for expressing attractiveness.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a female, use the feminine form όμορφη. For neuter nouns, use όμορφο. The plural form όμορφα can be used for both masculine and feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
όμορφος is pronounced /ˈo.moɾ.fos/ (3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable).
Did you know?
- The word ωραίος does not originally mean 'beautiful', but rather 'timely' or 'at the right season'.
- While όμορφος specifically describes aesthetic beauty, ωραίος is often used more broadly to mean 'nice' or 'pleasant' in everyday conversation.
- If a Greek speaker describes a situation or a day as ωραίος, they are not saying the day is visually beautiful, but that it is 'lovely' or 'pleasant'.
Examples in context
- Σας έχω πει πόσο όμορφος είστε;Have I told you how beautiful you are?This sentence uses όμορφος to ask if someone has been told they are beautiful.Tatoeba #5429396 by Zeus, translation #5418020 by Hybrid
- Κατά τη γνώμη μου, είσαι όμορφος.In my opinion, you're beautiful.This sentence uses όμορφος to express a personal opinion about someone's beauty.Tatoeba #5434183 by Zeus, translation #2634309 by CM
- Είσαι όμορφος.You are beautiful.This sentence uses όμορφος to state directly that someone is beautiful.Tatoeba #5452272 by Zeus, translation #20097 by CK
- Η παραλία εδώ είναι τόσο ωραία!The beach here is so beautiful!
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anastasia and Nikos are looking at a photograph of a man.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΔες αυτόν τον άντρα, είναι πολύ όμορφος.Des aftón ton ántra, eínai polý ómorphos.Look at this man, he is very beautiful.
- Νίκος NikosΈχεις δίκιο, έχει ωραία χαρακτηριστικά.Écheis díkio, échei oraía charaktiristiká.You are right, he has nice features.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝα μοιάζεις έτσι όταν μεγαλώσεις, Νίκο!Na moiázis étsi ótan megalósis, Níko!You should look like that when you grow up, Nikos!
- Νίκος NikosΕίμαι ήδη όμορφος, Αναστασία.Eímai ídi ómorphos, Anastasía.I am already beautiful, Anastasia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations and entries όμορφος, ωραίος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ωραίος, όμορφος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
