κόλλημα
kollima
In Greek, the word for a crush is κόλλημα (kollima).
The term refers to a crush or an infatuation, often describing a short-lived or unrequited feeling.
Meaning: love or infatuation or its object (often short-lived or unrequited) (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
κόλλημα is used in an informal, colloquial sense to describe a crush or an obsession.
How do you pronounce it?
kollima
When do people say it?
While κόλλημα describes the feeling of a crush, the verb Λατρεύω primarily means 'to worship' but can be used metaphorically to express a strong infatuation or admiration towards someone.
Did you know?
- If someone is truly obsessed, they might be described as καρφωμένος, which means they are 'nailed' to the person they admire.
- The word κόλλημα literally translates to 'an adhesion' or 'a sticking' in English. It implies that the person is 'stuck' on someone or that the feeling has 'stuck' to them.
- Using κόλλημα to describe a person can be seen as slightly derogatory, suggesting they are 'obsessed' rather than just 'in love'.
Examples in context
- Ήταν απλά ένα κόλλημα.Ítan aplá éna kóllima.It was just a crush.
- Έχω ένα κόλλημα για τον δάσκαλο.Ékho éna kóllima gia ton dáskalo.I have a crush on the teacher.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about someone they saw at a party.
- Κώστας KostasΕίδες τον νέο συνάδελφο. Είναι τύπος μου!Eídes ton néo synádelfo? Eínai týpos mou!Did you see the new colleague? He's my type!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΦαίνεται πως έχεις και πάλι ένα κόλλημα.Faínetai pos écheis kai páli éna kóllima.It looks like you have a crush again.
- Κώστας KostasΊσως, αλλά είναι πολύ γλυκός.Ísos, allá eínai polý glykós.Maybe, but he is very sweet.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΤότε πρέπει να του μιλήσεις, Κώστα.Tóte prépei na tou milísis, Kósta.Then you should talk to him, Kostas.
