τρελός
trelós/tɾeˈlos/masculine
The Greek word for crazy is τρελός (trelós).
τρελός means insane or demented. Like in English, it can also be used colloquially to describe someone or something as wild, fun or extraordinary.
Meaning: insane, demented (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is τρελός, the feminine singular is τρελή and the neuter singular is τρελό. For plural forms, use τρελοί for masculine plural and τρελές for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
trelós (/tɾeˈlos/)
Did you know?
- The word τρελός is believed to stem from the Ancient Greek word τρήρων, which related to the sound of a way or a crack or a hole.
- In a Greek social setting, calling a person τρελός can be a high compliment if it refers to their daring and rebellious spirit.
- While τρελός is common, the word παραφρενικός is used for 'crazy' in formal contexts, literally meaning 'beside one's mind'.
Examples in context
- Δεν είπα ότι ήσουνα τρελός.I didn't say you were crazy.This sentence shows how to use τρελός when referring to someone in the masculine singular.Tatoeba #4035367 by glavkos, translation #2290446 by CK
- Οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι νομίζουν ότι είμαι τρελός.Most people think I'm crazy.This sentence demonstrates the use of τρελός in the masculine singular form.Tatoeba #7854104 by janMiso, translation #1322 by CK
- Είμαι τρελός.I'm crazy.This sentence provides a simple way to state one's state using τρελός.Tatoeba #7795266 by janMiso, translation #2066291 by LanguageExpert
- Η συμπεριφορά του ήταν απλά τρελαντούρα.His behavior was simply crazy.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Nikos are discussing a strange neighbor.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΟ γείτονας είναι τρελός!O geitonas einai trelos!The neighbor is crazy!
- Νίκος NikosΓιατί το λες αυτό, Κυριακή;Giati to legs afto, Kyriaki?Why do you say that, Kyriaki?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΜιλάει μόνος του στην αυλή.Milaei monos tou stin avli.He talks to himself in the yard.
- Νίκος NikosΤότε είναι πραγματικά τρελός.Tote einai pragmatika trelos.Then he really is crazy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crazy” translations and entries τρελός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries τρελός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
