ασανσέρ
asansér/asanˈseɾ /
The English phrase "elevator" is ασανσέρ (asansér) in Greek.
The word ασανσέρ refers to a machine used to carry people or goods up and down between the floors of a building.
How does it change in a sentence?
ασανσέρ is an indeclinable neuter noun, which means its form does not change for case or plural. To express the plural form "the elevators," you only change the article to the neuter plural τα, while the word ασανσέρ remains the same.
How do you pronounce it?
/asanˈseɾ /
Did you know?
- When an elevator is broken, Greeks may describe the machine as πέθανε, meaning it 'died', instead of using a technical term for a malfunction.
- The word ασανσέρ belongs to a category of Greek words that adopt the spelling and sound of French, reflecting a period when French was the prestige language of the Greek upper class.
- While ασανσέρ is the common term, the more formal and academic word ανελκυστήρας connects the modern machine to ancient Greek mechanical-lifting concepts.
Examples in context
- Ας πάρουμε το ασανσέρ.Let's take the elevator.This sentence is useful for suggesting taking the elevator.Tatoeba #5374558 by Zeus, translation #4168242 by Youmu970
- Αυτό το ασανσέρ είναι εκτός λειτουργίας.This elevator is out of order.This sentence is useful for stating that the elevator is out of order.Tatoeba #5524205 by Zeus, translation #5301738 by mailohilohi
- Δεν επιτρέπεται να καπνίζετε στο ασανσέρ.You're not allowed to smoke in the elevator.This sentence is useful for communicating that smoking is not allowed in the elevator.Tatoeba #2995132 by glavkos, translation #9489144 by Nylez
- Το γραφείο βρίσκεται στον δεύτερο όροφο. Πάρτε τον ασανσέρ για να φτάσετε εκεί.The office is on the second floor. Take the elevator to get there.
- Παρακαλώ ανεβείτε στον ασανσέρ για να φτάσετε στο μουσείο.Please take the elevator to reach the museum.
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Example conversation
Maria and George are entering an office building.
- Μαρία MariaΠού είναι το ασανσέρ;Pou einai to asansér?Where is the elevator?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι εκεί ακριβώς, δίπλα στην είσοδο.Einai ekei akrivos, dipla stin eisodo.It's right there, next to the entrance.
- Μαρία MariaΤι όροφος είναι το γραφείο σας;Ti orfos einai to grafeio sas?Which floor is your office on?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι στον πέμπτο, πάμε στο ασανσέρ.Einai ston pempto, pame sto asansér.It's on the fifth, let's go to the elevator.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ασανσέρ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
