κρέμα γάλακτος
kréma gálaktosfeminine
The English phrase cream translates to Greek as κρέμα γάλακτος (kréma gálaktos).
The term κρέμα γάλακτος refers specifically to the fatty part of milk.
Meaning: fatty part of milk (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a genitive construction where κρέμα means cream and γάλακτος means of milk.
Which one should you use?
While κρέμα γάλακτος specifies the dairy product, the word κρέμα alone can refer to a cream, a custard or a mousse. Additionally, the related form κρεμ is used as an adjective to describe the color cream.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
kréma gálaktos
Did you know?
- The Greek word γάλακτος shares a root with the English word 'galaxy'. Both come from the ancient Greek word for 'milk' because the Milky Way looks like a spilled trail of cream in the sky.
- In a Greek bakery, if you ask for 'κρέμα', you might receive a custard-filled pastry rather than a container of liquid dairy cream.
- The word κρέμα was borrowed into Greek from the Italian crema, which itself originated from the French crème.
Examples in context
- Μπορείτε να μου φέρετε μια κούπα καφέ με κρέμα, παρακαλώ;Can you bring me a cup of coffee with cream, please?
- Χρειαζόμαστε κρέμα γάλακτος για το γλυκό.Chreiázomaste kréma gálaktos ya to glykó.We need cream for the dessert.
- Πού μπορώ να βρω κρέμα γάλακτος;Pou boró na vro kréma gálaktos;Where can I find cream?
Example conversation
Giorgos and Kyriaki are cooking dinner together.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχουμε κρέμα γάλακτος στο ψυγείο;Éhoume kréma gálaktos sto psigío?Do we have cream in the fridge?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΌχι, τελειώσαμε χθες.Óchi, teleiósame chthes.No, we finished it yesterday.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤότε θα πάρω κρέμα γάλακτος από το κατάστημα.Tóte tha páro kréma gálaktos apó to katástima.Then I will get some cream from the store.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕυχαριστώ, Γιώργο.Efcharistó, Giórgo.Thank you, Giorgos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cream” translations and entries κρέμα γάλακτος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries κρέμα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
