Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| κάθε ένας | káthe énas | /ˈka.θe ˈenas/ (word by word) | |
| άπαντες | ápantes | plural | |
| οι πάντες | oi pántes | plural |
Greek offers different ways to express 'everyone' depending on whether you want to emphasize the individual or the group. You can use the singular-leaning κάθε ένας to mean every person, or plural forms like άπαντες or οι πάντες to refer to all people. In informal settings, speakers might use the phrase Όλος ο κόσμος, which literally means 'the whole world' to refer to everyone in a broader sense.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase κάθε ένας is composed of κάθε, meaning 'each' and ένας, meaning 'one'.
Which one should you use?
The form κάθε ένας focuses on the individual within a group, whereas the plural form άπαντες refers to the group as a whole. The phrase οι πάντες is a variant that includes the definite article οι before everyone.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While κάθε ένας is common, the form άπαντες is more formal or literary. Similarly, οι πάντες is a formal variant. In informal speech, you may hear Όλος ο κόσμος used to mean everyone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form κάθε ένας is grammatically singular and takes singular verbs and adjectives. For the plural masculine version of everyone, you can also use όλοι.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of κάθε ένας is /ˈka.θe ˈenas/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- A version of the word κάθε as ка́тъа can still be found in Mariupol Greek, a distinct variety of the language.
- The formal plural οι πάντες includes a definite article οι, whereas the English 'everyone' never uses a word like 'the'.
- The term άπαντες is rarely heard in casual street conversation and is primarily reserved for formal speeches and literary texts.
Examples in context
- Κάθε ένας από εμάς πρέπει να βοηθήσει.Káthe énas apó emás prépei na voithísei.Every one of us must help.
- Κάθε ένας μπορεί να συμμετέχει στο παιχνίδι.Káthe énas borí na simetéchei sto paichnídi.Everyone can participate in the game.
- Κάθε ένας από τους καλεσμένους έλαβε δώρο.Káthe énas apó tous kalesménous élave dóro.Every one of the guests received a gift.
Example conversation
Kostas and Kyriaki are discussing a group project.
- Κώστας KostasΠρέπει να δουλέψουμε όλοι μαζί.Prépei na doulépsoume óloi mazí.We all need to work together.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, κάθε ένας πρέπει να κάνει τη μεριά του.Ne, káthe énas prépei na kánei ti meriá tou.Yes, everyone must do their part.
- Κώστας KostasΣυμφωνώ, έτσι θα τελειώσουμε πιο γρήγορα.Symfonó, étsi tha teleiósoume pio grígora.I agree, that way we will finish faster.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘα στείλω τα μηνύματα τώρα.Tha stílo ta minýmata tóra.I will send the messages now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everyone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (κάθε, ένας) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ένας, κάθε, οι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
