φυσαλίδες
fysalídes
The English phrase bubbles is translated into Greek as φυσαλίδες (fysalídes).
The term refers to small globes of gas that form in a liquid.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word φυσαλίδες is the plural form of the noun. The singular form of the word is φυσαλίδα.
How do you pronounce it?
fysalídes
Did you know?
- In Greek, the word φυσαλίδα is used to describe both a physical bubble and a skin blister.
- The term φυσαλίδα can be used metaphorically in Greek to describe something that is illusory or lacks substance, much like an 'illusion' or a 'mirage'.
- The Greek word for a soap bubble, φούσκα, is different from φυσαλίδα and is often used to describe someone who is a 'bubble-head' or naive.
Examples in context
- Το παιδί παίζει με φυσαλλίδες στο πάρκο.The child is playing with bubbles in the park.
- Τα παιδιά γελάνε όταν πηδούν στις φούσκες.The children laugh when they jump into the bubbles.
- Υπάρχουν πολλές φυσαλίδες στο νερό.Yparchoun pollés fysalidés sto neró.There are many bubbles in the water.
- Οι φυσαλίδες στο σαπούνι είναι όμορφες.Oi fysalidés sto sapoúni eínai ómorfes.The bubbles in the soap are beautiful.
- Βλέπω μικρές φυσαλίδες στον ποταμό.Vlépo mikrés fysalidés ston potamó.I see small bubbles in the river.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Anastasia are washing dishes together.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚοιτάξτε, Αναστασία, πολλές φυσαλίδες!Koitaxte, Anastasia, polles fysalides!Look, Anastasia, so many bubbles!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, Δημήτρη, είναι παντού.Ne, Dimitri, einai pantou.Yes, Dimitris, they are everywhere.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΜου αρέσουν οι φυσαλίδες στο νερό.Mou areisoun oi fysalides sto nero.I like the bubbles in the water.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕγώ προτιμώ να τελειώσουμε το πλύσιμο.Ego protimo na teleiosoume to plysimo.I prefer to finish the washing.
