How to Say "Estate" in Greek - How To Say Guide

κτήμα

ktíma/ˈkti.ma/

The Greek word for estate is κτήμα (ktíma).

κτήμα is used to refer to land or property held as an asset or possession.

Meaning: (extensive) area of land under single ownership (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of κτήμα is κτήματα, while the genitive plural form, meaning 'of estates', is κτημάτων.

The word is pronounced /ˈkti.ma/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.

In many Greek legal contexts, the word for 'real estate' is not κτήμα but rather ακίνητο, which literally means 'immovable'.
The root of κτήμα, κτάομαι, meaning 'to obtain', is the same ancestor for the English word 'acquisition'.
Greek religious texts use κτήμα metaphorically to describe the 'inheritance' or 'estate' promised in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Ο πλούσιος επιχειρηματίας κληρονόμησε μια μεγάλη ιδιοκτησία.
The wealthy businessman inherited a large estate.
Ο πλούσιος κληρονόμησε μια μεγάλη περιουσία.
The wealthy person inherited a large estate.
Το κτήμα είναι πολύ μεγάλο.
To ktima einai poly megalo.
The estate is very large.
Αγόρασαν ένα κτήμα στην επαρχία.
Agorasan ena ktima stin eparchia.
They bought an estate in the countryside.
Το κτήμα περιλαμβάνει δέκα στρέμματα.
To ktima perilamvanei deka stremmata.
The estate includes ten acres.

Kostas and Eleni are discussing a piece of land they saw.

Κώστας Kostas

Είδες το κτήμα που είναι προς πώληση;
Eides to ktima pou einai pros polisi?
Did you see the estate that is for sale?
Ελένη Eleni

Ναι, είναι ένα πανέμορφο κτήμα.
Nai, einai ena panemoro ktima.
Yes, it is a beautiful estate.
Κώστας Kostas

Θέλεις να το επισκεφτούμε αύριο;
Theleis na to episkeftoume avrio?
Do you want to visit it tomorrow?
Ελένη Eleni

Βεβαίως, Κώστα, πάμε οπωσδήποτε.
Vevais, Kosta, pame opostidota.
Of course, Kostas, let's definitely go.

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