μπιπ
The Greek word for beep is μπιπ.
μπιπ refers to an electronically produced tone. To emphasize a specific beep sound, you can use the phrase ήχος μπιπ. If you want to convey a sense of urgency or repetition, you can double the word to μπιπ μπιπ.
Meaning: electronically produced tone (noun)
Did you know?
- While μπιπ describes an electronic tone, Greeks use the word κλαξονάρω to describe the act of honking a car horn, which is a distinct category of sound.
- In modern Greek slang, repetitive sounds like μπιπ μπιπ can be used jokingly to describe someone who is acting like a robot or is unresponsive.
- The spelling of μπιπ uses the combination μπ to create the 'b' sound because the Greek alphabet lacks a dedicated letter for that specific consonant.
Examples in context
- Το κινητό μου έκανε μπιπ. Πιστεύω ότι έχω ένα νέο μήνυμα.My phone made a beep. I think I have a new message.
- Ένα σύντομο μπιπ ακούστηκε από το τηλέφωνο.Ena sintomo bip akousthe apo to tilfono.A short beep was heard from the phone.
- Αυτό το μπιπ σημαίνει ότι η μπαταρία τελείωσε.Afto to bip simenia oti i bataria teleiose.This beep means that the battery is dead.
- Άκουσε αυτό το μπιπ από το μηχάνημα.Akouse afto to bip apo to michanima.Listen to this beep from the machine.
Example conversation
Nikos and Eleni are in a kitchen with a microwave.
- Νίκος NikosΈκουψες το μπιπ του φούρνου, Ελένη;Ekoupses to bip tou fournou, Eleni?Did you hear the beep of the oven, Eleni?
- Ελένη EleniΌχι, Νίκο, δεν το άκουσα.Ochi, Niko, den to akousa.No, Nikos, I didn't hear it.
- Νίκος NikosΣημαίνει ότι το φαγητό είναι έτοιμο.Simaine oti to fagito einai etimo.It means that the food is ready.
- Ελένη EleniΤέλεια, θα το βγάλω τώρα.Telia, tha to vgalo tora.Great, I will take it out now.
