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

φάντασμα

fántasma/ˈfan.da.zma/

The English word 'ghost' is φάντασμα (fántasma) in Greek.

φάντασμα is used to mean a ghost, but it can also be used in a more general sense to refer to a phantom, an apparition or an illusion or mirage.

Meaning: spirit appearing after death (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of φάντασμα is φαντάσματα, which means 'ghosts'.

The word is pronounced fántasma (/ˈfan.da.zma/). It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

The word φάντασμα shares its linguistic DNA with the English word 'fantasy', as both stem from the idea of things appearing in the mind.
In ancient Greek traditions, a ghost was often called πνεῦμα, a word that also means 'breath' or 'wind'.
The word φάντασμα is the direct ancestor of the English word 'phantom'.

Τί θα έκανες αν έβλεπες ένα φάντασμα;
What would you do if you saw a ghost?
This sentence shows how to use φάντασμα in a conditional question.
Tatoeba #1127649 by ellasevia, translation #30579 by CK
Μιλούσες με φάντασμα;
Were you talking to a ghost?
This sentence shows how to use φάντασμα in a question about a past action.
Tatoeba #13430714 by ninefi, translation #13093529 by rul
Ακούσατε πώς το λένε στην Κρήτη. Ψίχα λένε το φάντασμα.
Did you hear how they call it in Crete? They call the ghost "Psícha."

Eleni and Kostas are visiting an old museum.

Ελένη Eleni

Πιστεύεις ότι υπάρχει εδώ κάποιο φάντασμα;
Pistéveis óti ypárchei edó kápio phántasma;
Do you believe there is a ghost here?
Κώστας Kostas

Όχι, δεν πιστεύω στα φαντάσματα.
Óchi, den pistévo sta phantásmata.
No, I don't believe in ghosts.
Ελένη Eleni

Αλλά ένιωσα κάτι περίεργο μόλις τώρα!
Allá éniosa káti perírgo mólis tóra!
But I felt something strange just now!
Κώστας Kostas

Είναι απλά η φαντασία σου, Ελένη.
Eínai aplá i phantasía sou, Eléni.
It's just your imagination, Eleni.

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