μέρες
méres
The English word "days" is translated into Greek as μέρες (méres).
μέρες refers to the plural form of a twenty-four hour period.
Which one should you use?
While μέρες is the most common version used in everyday speech, ημέρες is the more formal or standard version of the plural.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is μέρα. The form μέρες is the accusative plural of the feminine noun ημέρα and is used when expressing a quantity of days or a duration of time.
How do you pronounce it?
méres
Did you know?
- The formal version ημέρες is used in the Greek legal system to define deadlines. If a court gives you ten ημέρες to respond, the first day is usually not counted in the total.
- In Greek, the word μέρα is used to form the greeting καλημέρα. Unlike the English 'good morning', this can be said throughout the entire day until the afternoon.
- Greek uses the word ημέρα in the specific term ημερολόγιο for a calendar or a diary, combining 'day' with 'logos' meaning 'word' or 'reason'.
Examples in context
- Έχεις αργήσει τρεις μέρες.You're three days late.This sentence is useful for showing how to express being late by a certain number of μέρες.Tatoeba #5631846 by Zeus, translation #2645561 by CK
- Μας μένουν μόνο τρεις μέρες.We've only got three days to go.This sentence is useful for expressing how many μέρες are remaining.Tatoeba #7764275 by eypros, translation #7112351 by CM
- Βόμβα εξεράγη πριν δύο μέρες.The bomb exploded two days ago.This sentence is useful for referring to an event that happened a certain number of μέρες ago.Tatoeba #2048770 by glavkos, translation #622282 by CM
- Καλημέρα! Καλή εβδομάδα!Good morning! Have a great week!
- Πάμε για καφέ την Τετάρτη?Shall we go for coffee on Wednesday?
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a short trip.
- Ελένη EleniΠόσες μέρες θα μείνουμε εκεί;Posés meres tha meínoume ekei;How many days will we stay there?
- Νίκος NikosΘα μείνουμε μόνο πέντε μέρες.Tha meínoume monó pénte meres.We will stay only five days.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι αρκετές μέρες για να το δούμε.Íne arketés meres gia na to doúme.Those are enough days to see it.
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, θα περάσουμε καλά.Ne, tha peráseme kalá.Yes, we will have a good time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
