φόρεμα
fóremaneuter
The English word dress is translated into Greek as φόρεμα (fórema).
The word φόρεμα refers to an item of clothing that both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist. If you want to say that a dress suits someone, the idiomatic Greek way to express this is by using the phrase σου πάει, which literally means 'it goes to you'.
Meaning: item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of φόρεμα is φορέματα.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is fórema.
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greek, the root of φόρεμα was used to describe things that were carried or borne, such as a burden.
- If a Greek speaker calls a φόρεμα 'short', they might use the word μίνι, borrowed directly from the English word 'mini'.
- The grammar of φόρεμα follows a pattern where the suffix -μα often denotes the result of an action, in this case the act of wearing.
Examples in context
- Σου πάει αυτό το φόρεμα.This dress looks good on you.The first sentence is useful for saying how a φόρεμα looks on someone.Tatoeba #2832610 by glavkos, translation #2206565 by Hybrid
- Θέλω ένα καινούριο φόρεμα.I want a new dress.The second sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a new φόρεμα.Tatoeba #2428050 by mululatv, translation #2011400 by CK
- Σου πάει πολύ αυτό το φόρεμα.This dress looks very good on you.The third sentence is useful for emphasizing that a φόρεμα looks very good on someone.Tatoeba #2842608 by glavkos, translation #9111400 by Nylez
- Το φόρεμα σας είναι πανέμορφο.Your dress is beautiful.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anastasia is getting ready for a party.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠού είναι το μαύρο μου φόρεμα;Pou einai to mavro mou forema?Where is my black dress?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι στην ντουλάπα, Αναστασία.Einai stin ntoulapa, Anastasia.It is in the closet, Anastasia.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΑυτό το φόρεμα είναι πολύ στενό.Auto to forema einai poly steno.This dress is too tight.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤότε φόρεσε το κόκκινο.Tote forese to kokkino.Then wear the red one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dress” translations and entries φόρεμα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries φόρεμα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
