κίνδυνος
kíndynos/ˈcinðinos/masculine
The English phrase 'danger' is translated into Greek as κίνδυνος (kíndynos).
The word κίνδυνος refers to exposure to likely harm.
Meaning: exposure to likely harm (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive plural form of κίνδυνος, meaning 'of danger', is κινδυνών.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈcinðinos/.
Did you know?
- The Greek word for 'risk' is often interchangeable with κίνδυνος, but in financial contexts, Greeks prefer the term ρίσκο to describe modern economic hazards.
- In modern Greek, if someone says they are 'in a danger' (σε κίνδυνο), they might actually be using a metaphor for being in a precarious or unstable situation, even if there is no physical threat.
- The phrase κίνδυνος is the root for the Greek word κινδυνεύω, which is a verb that can mean 'to be in danger' or simply 'to risk something'.
Examples in context
- Αυτός είναι ο κίνδυνος.That is the danger.Tatoeba #5538380 by Zeus, translation #5325051 by Amittai
- Αντιλαμβάνομαι τον κίνδυνο που φέρνει μαζί του αυτή η κατάσταση.I understand the danger that this situation brings with it.
- Η τρέλα στους δρόμους αυξάνει την επικινδυνότητα για τους πεζούς.Madness on the streets increases the danger for pedestrians.
- Ο δρόμος είναι κάπως επικίνδυνος εκεί πέρα, πρόσεχε!The road is somewhat dangerous over there, be careful!
- Ρε παιδιά, προσέχετε! Υπάρχει κίνδυνο εκεί πέρα!Hey guys, be careful! There is danger over there!
- Υπάρχει μεγάλος κίνδυνος εκεί.Yparche megalos kindynos ekei.There is great danger there.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a risky hiking trail.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΑναστασία, το μονοπάτι είναι κίνδυνος.Anastasía, to monopáti eínai kíndynos.Anastasia, the path is a danger.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΓιατί το λες, Δημήτρη;Yiatí to lees, Dimítri?Why do you say that, Dimitris?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι πολύ ολισθηρά τα βράχια.Eínai polý olisthirá ta vráchia.The rocks are very slippery.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΈχεις δίκιο, ας γυρίσουμε.Écheis díkio, as gyrísoume.You are right, let's go back.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “danger” translations and entries κίνδυνος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
