κρεβάτι
kreváti[kɾɛˈvati]neuter
The English phrase bed is translated into Greek as κρεβάτι (kreváti). Wiktionary also lists κλίνη (klíni).
Meaning: piece of furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| κρεβάτι | kreváti | [kɾɛˈvati] (narrow) | neuter |
| κλίνη | klíni | /ˈkli.ni/ | feminine |
The word refers to the piece of furniture used for sleeping.
Which one should you use?
While κρεβάτι is the standard word for a bed, κλίνη is a more formal or literary term often used in historical or poetic contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the neuter noun κρεβάτι is κρεβάτια. The plural form of the feminine noun κλίνη is κλίνες.
How do you pronounce it?
kreváti
Did you know?
- In Greek, the word for a 'river bed' is not κρεβάτι but λειάνα or κοίτη, showing that the language distinguishes between furniture and geography.
- Ancient Greeks used κλίνη not just for sleeping but as a dining couch for reclining during symposia.
- The formal word κλίνη is used in modern Greek to describe a 'bed' in a medical or hospital setting.
Examples in context
- Κοιμηθήκαμε στο ίδιο κρεβάτι.We slept in the same bed.This sentence is useful for seeing the use of κρεβάτι in a sentence about sleeping.Tatoeba #5438418 by Zeus, translation #1985571 by Spamster
- Δεν θέλω να πάω στο κρεβάτι ακόμα!I don't want to go to bed yet!This sentence shows how to use κρεβάτι when expressing a desire regarding going to bed.Tatoeba #2949513 by glavkos, translation #8972967 by Nylez
- Αυτό το κρεβάτι είναι πολύ μαλακό.This bed is too soft.This sentence is useful for describing the softness of a κρεβάτι.Tatoeba #5398477 by Zeus, translation #5398438 by CK
- Παρακαλώ δείξτε μου το δωμάτιο με το κρεβάτι.Please show me the room with the bed.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Dimitris are rearranging the furniture in a bedroom.
- Μαρία MariaΠού θέλεις να βάλουμε το κρεβάτι;Pou theleis na valoume to krevati?Where do you want to put the bed?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΒάλτο δίπλα στο παράθυρο, Μαρία.Valto dipla sto parathyro, Maria.Put it next to the window, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι πολύ μεγάλο για αυτό το κρεβάτι.Einai poly megalo gia auto to krevati.This bed is too big.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈχεις δίκιο, Δημήτρης, δεν χωράει εδώ.Echeis dikio, Dimitris, den chorai edo.You are right, Dimitris, it doesn't fit here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bed” translations and entries κρεβάτι, κλίνη, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
