φατσούλα
fatsoula
The Greek word for cutie is φατσούλα (fatsoula).
The term is used to describe a cute person or animal.
Meaning: cute person or animal (noun)
Which one should you use?
While φατσούλα is a general term for a cutie, other informal terms can be used for specific nuances. Κουκλάκι is used to call someone cute and attractive, similar to calling them a 'doll', while Καρδούλα translates to 'little heart' and is used to refer to someone as a dear and beloved person.
How do you pronounce it?
fatsoula
Did you know?
- The word φατσούλα comes from φάτσα, which is a slang term for 'face'. While it means 'cutie' now, it literally translates to 'little face'.
- The term is frequently used by Greek grandmothers when addressing grandchildren, often accompanied by a gesture of pinching the child's cheeks.
- Greek has many words for 'cutie' that are effectively 'diminutives of diminutives', layering suffixes to make the word sound even smaller and more precious.
Example conversation
George and Kyriaki are looking at a photo of a puppy.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΔες αυτό το σκυλάκι, τι φατσούλα!Des aftó to skyláki, ti fatsoula!Look at this puppy, what a cutie!
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι πραγματικά πολύ χαριτωμένο.Eínai pragmatiká polý charitómeno.It really is very cute.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘέλω να το πάρω σπίτι.Thélo na to páro spíti.I want to take it home.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίσαι τρελός, Γιώργο!Eísai trelós, Giórgo!You are crazy, George!
