αγόρι
agóri/aˈɣo.ɾi/neuter
The English word boy is translated into Greek as αγόρι (agóri).
αγόρι is used to refer to a male child.
Meaning: male child (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
αγόρι is a neuter noun, which means it takes neuter articles like το (the) and possessives like το δικό μου (mine). The plural form of αγόρι is αγόρια.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /aˈɣo.ɾi/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables (agóri).
Did you know?
- The word αγόρι has a surprising connection to the concept of 'time', as it stems from the Ancient Greek word for 'untimely' or 'out of season'.
- While αγόρι is neuter, if you are talking about a specific boy you know, you will still use the masculine pronoun αυτός (he) to refer to him.
- Greek distinguishes between αγόρι, a male child, and άντρας, a man, but the boundary of when a 'boy' becomes a 'man' is often socially flexible.
Examples in context
- Πού είναι το αγόρι;Where is the boy?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the αγόρι.Tatoeba #5410031 by Zeus, translation #370651 by saeb
- Το αγόρι είναι δυνατό.The boy is strong.This sentence is useful for describing the strength of the αγόρι.Tatoeba #2504481 by glavkos, translation #2504044 by _undertoad
- Το αγόρι πήγε σχολείο.The boy went to school.This sentence is useful for stating that the αγόρι went to school.Tatoeba #3768513 by Zeus, translation #3675929 by Alaakhalid
- Έλα, μικρέ! Θες να παίξεις ποδόσφαιρο μαζί μας;Hey, boy! Do you want to play soccer with us?
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Eleni and Giorgos are looking at a photograph of a child.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι αυτό το αγόρι ο γιος σου;Einai afto to agori o gios sou?Is this boy your son?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΌχι, είναι ο ανιψιός μου.Ochi, einai o anipsios mou.No, he is my nephew.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι ένα πολύ γλυκό αγόρι.Einai ena poly glyko agori.He is a very sweet boy.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, είναι πολύ έξυπνος.Nai, einai poly exypnos.Yes, he is very smart.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations and entries αγόρι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αγόρι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
