χουρμάδες
chourmádes
The English phrase 'dates' (referring to the fruit) is translated into Greek as χουρμάδες (chourmádes).
Greek dates typically follow the format day/month/year, using a dot as the separator rather than a slash.
How do you pronounce it?
chourmádes
Did you know?
- While χουρμάδες are sold as dried fruit, the palm tree itself is called φοίνικας, a word that shares a root with the ancient city of Phoenicia.
- Greek has no single word that encompasses both the fruit χουρμάδες and a calendar date, unlike the English word 'date' which covers both.
- The word χουρμάς is a loanword from the Arabic tamr, which explains why it sounds different from other native Greek fruit names.
Examples in context
- Σήμερα είναι 15 ΙουλίουToday is the 15th of July
- Μου αρέσουν πολύ οι χουρμάδες.Mou arésoun polý oi chourmádes.I like dates very much.
- Αγοράσαμε φρέσκους χουρμάδες σήμερα.Agorásame fréskous chourmádes símera.We bought fresh dates today.
- Οι χουρμάδες είναι πολύ γλυκοί.Oi chourmádes eínai polý glykoí.The dates are very sweet.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Maria are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΜαρία, έχουμε χουρμάδες στην κουζίνα;Maria, echoume chourmades stin kouzina?Maria, do we have dates in the kitchen?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, Δημήτρη, είναι στο ντουλάπι.Nai, Dimitri, einai sto ntoulapi.Yes, Dimitris, they are in the cupboard.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι οι φυσικοί χουρμάδες;Einai oi fysikoi chourmades?Are they natural dates?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, είναι χωρίς ζάχαρη.Nai, einai choris zachari.Yes, they are without sugar.
