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

καστανός

kastanósmasculine

The English word "brown" is translated into Greek as καστανός (kastanós). Wiktionary also lists ορφνός (orfnós).

Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)

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“brown” in Greek
Greek	Romanization (Wiktionary)	Note
καστανός	kastanós	masculine
ορφνός	orfnós	masculine

καστανός is typically used to describe hair color or a specific chestnut-brown shade, whereas other terms might be used for general brown objects.

The word καστανός is literally derived from the word for "chestnut".

The feminine form of the adjective καστανός is καστανή. The neuter form of the adjective καστανός is καστανό.

kastanós

When describing a person with a tan, Greeks don't use καστανός or καφέ. Instead, they use μαυρίστος, which literally means 'blackened'.
In ancient Greek, the concept of 'brown' was not as distinct as it is in English. Many shades were grouped under terms for 'dark' or 'dusky' rather than a specific color word.
If you are describing a brown object that is not hair or a chestnut, you might need to use the word καφέ, which also means 'coffee'.

Anastasia and Nikos are talking about a new pet.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Είδες τον νέο σκύλο του Νίκου;
Eídes ton néo skýlo tou Níkou?
Did you see Nikos's new dog?
Νίκος Nikos

Ναι, είναι πολύ ωραίος.
Nai, einai polý oraíos.
Yes, he is very nice.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Είναι καστανός σαν το σοκολάτι.
Einai kastanós san to sokoláti.
He is brown like chocolate.
Νίκος Nikos

Έχεις δίκιο, είναι πανέμορφος.
Écheis díkio, einai panémorphos.
You are right, he is beautiful.

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