How to Say "Beef" in Greek - How To Say Guide

μοσχάρι

moschári

The Greek word for beef is μοσχάρι (moschári).

μοσχάρι is used to refer to beef, specifically the meat of a young calf.

Meaning: meat (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word μοσχάρι literally refers to a calf or young cow.

While μοσχάρι is the specific term for beef, the general word for meat in Greek is κρέας.

μοσχάρι is a neuter noun and is used in the singular when you are referring to beef as a substance.

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The word μοσχάρι shares a linguistic root with the word for a 'plant offshoot', suggesting an ancient Greek association between young animals and young plants.
When ordering μοσχάρι in a traditional Greek taverna, you may find it served as 'stifado', a slow-cooked stew with pearl onions and cinnamon.
In Greek culture, beef was historically less common than lamb or goat, and μοσχάρι became more prominent in daily diets during the 20th century.

Ποιο είναι το πιο γνωστό μοσχαρίσιο πιάτο εδώ;
What is the most famous beef dish here?
Είχα μια υπέροχη μοσχαρίσια μπριζόλα χθες!
I had a wonderful beef steak yesterday!
Θέλω να φάω μοσχάρι σήμερα.
Thelo na fao moschari simera.
I want to eat beef today.
Το μοσχάρι αυτό είναι πολύ μαλακό.
To moschari afto einai poly malako.
This beef is very tender.

Dimitris and Eleni are deciding what to cook for dinner.

Δημήτρης Dimitris

Τι θέλεις να μαγειρέψω σήμερα, Ελένη;
Ti thélis na magirépsō símera, Eléni?
What do you want me to cook today, Eleni?
Ελένη Eleni

Θα ήθελα κάτι με μοσχάρι.
Tha íthela káti me moschári.
I would like something with beef.
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Έχουμε μοσχάρι στο ψυγείο;
Échoume moschári sto psygeío?
Do we have beef in the fridge?
Ελένη Eleni

Όχι, πρέπει να πάμε στο σούπερ μάρκετ.
Óchi, prépei na páme sto súper márket.
No, we need to go to the supermarket.

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