όμορφη γυναίκα
ómorfi gynaíka
The English phrase "beautiful woman" is translated into Greek as όμορφη γυναίκα (ómorfi gynaíka).
This phrase is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive. While όμορφη γυναίκα implies a high level of beauty, you can also use the alternative ωραία γυναίκα to describe someone as a "pretty" or "lovely" woman.
Which one should you use?
όμορφη γυναίκα is used when implying a high level of beauty, whereas ωραία γυναίκα is a common alternative meaning "pretty" or "lovely" woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase όμορφη γυναίκα, both the adjective and the noun are in the feminine singular form to agree with each other.
How do you pronounce it?
ómorfi gynaíka
Did you know?
- If you call a woman ωραία instead of όμορφη, you are using a word that can also mean 'delicious' when describing food.
- The word γυναίκα is a cognate with the word gynaecology, the medical study of the female reproductive system.
- To call a woman θεά, meaning 'goddess', is a common hyperbolic way to say she is an incredibly beautiful woman.
Examples in context
- Είναι επίσης μια όμορφη γυναίκα.She is also a beautiful woman.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use the phrase όμορφη γυναίκα in a description.Tatoeba #11190986 by carlosalberto, translation #11190977 by carlosalberto
- Πρέπει να πω πως είστε μια όμορφη γυναίκα.I must say that you are a beautiful woman.
- Είναι μια πολύ όμορφη γυναίκα.Eínai mia polý órmofhi gynaíka.She is a very beautiful woman.
- Είδα μια όμορφη γυναίκα στο πάρκο.Eída mia órmofhi gynaíka sto párko.I saw a beautiful woman in the park.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Anastasia are looking at a photograph.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠοια είναι αυτή η όμορφη γυναίκα;Poia einai auti i omorphi gynaika?Who is this beautiful woman?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι η αδελφή μου, η Μαρία.Einai i adelphi mou, i Maria.It is my sister, Maria.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΜοιάζετε πολύ μεταξύ σας.Moiazeta poly metaxy sas.You look very much alike.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Δημήτρη!Efcharisto poly, Dimitri!Thank you very much, Dimitris!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
