δράμα
dráma/ˈðrama/neuter
The English phrase 'drama' is translated into Greek as δράμα (dráma).
The word is used to describe a dramatic situation.
Meaning: dramatic situation (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word δράμα comes from the Greek verb δράω, which means 'to do' or 'to act'.
Which one should you use?
When you are referring to the city in Northern Greece, the word is a proper noun and is capitalized as Δράμα.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun δράμα forms its genitive plural as δραμάτων (meaning 'of dramas').
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈðrama/. The romanization is dráma.
Did you know?
- While δράμα refers to a situation, Greek speakers use the word τραγωδία (meaning 'tragedy') as a common hyperbole for any minor inconvenience or clumsy mistake.
- The modern Greek use of δράμα to describe a stressful or emotional life event is actually a semantic loan from the French word 'drame'.
- The Greek word δράμα can be used in both Ancient and Modern Greek, making it one of the few words that has remained virtually unchanged for millennia.
Examples in context
- το αρχαίο δράμαThe ancient drama
- Το θέατρο παρουσιάζει ένα εξαιρετικό δράμα.The theater is presenting an outstanding drama.
- Το δράμα της ζωής της ήταν πολύ μεγάλο.To drama tis zoís tis ḗtan polý megálo.The drama of her life was very great.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Kostas are talking about a fight between friends.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΈγινε πάλι το ίδιο δράμα χθες.Egine pali to idio drama chthes.The same drama happened again yesterday.
- Κώστας KostasΔεν μπορώ να το πιστέψω.Den boro na to pistepso.I can't believe it.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, ήταν πραγματικό δράμα!Nai, itan pragmatiko drama!Yes, it was a real drama!
- Κώστας KostasΠρέπει να σταματήσουν τώρα.Prepei na stamatison tora.They need to stop now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “drama” translations and entries δράμα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries δράμα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.