How to Say "Glasses" in Greek

γυαλιά

gyaliá/ʝaˈʎa/

In Greek, the word for glasses is γυαλιά (gyaliá).

γυαλιά refers to a pair of lenses worn in frames to correct vision or to protect the eyes.

What does it mean word for word?

The word γυαλιά is the plural form of γυαλί (gyali), which means glass.

While γυαλιά refers to eyewear, the singular form γυαλί refers specifically to the material glass.

γυαλιά is a neuter plural noun. In English, the word is used for both singular and plural contexts.

/ʝaˈʎa/

In Greek, the word γυαλί can refer to a mirror, though the more specific term is καθρέφτης.
While English uses 'glasses' for both spectacles and drinking vessels, Greek requires a completely different word, ποτήρι, for the latter.
Greek uses the word γυαλί to describe any transparent material, including certain types of plastics or crystals, not just silica glass.

Έβγαλε τα γυαλιά του.
He took off his glasses.
This sentence shows how to use γυαλιά when describing someone taking off their eyewear.
Tatoeba #5583207 by Zeus, translation #294986 by CK
Φέρτε μου τα γυαλιά μου.
Bring me my glasses.
This sentence shows how to use γυαλιά when asking for your eyewear to be brought to you.
Tatoeba #5379525 by Zeus, translation #250410 by CK
Η Τρέισι έχασε τα γυαλιά της.
Tracy lost her glasses.
This sentence shows how to use γυαλιά when someone has lost their eyewear.
Tatoeba #5454362 by Zeus, translation #36880 by CN
Χρειάζομαι γυαλιά για να διαβάζω.
I need glasses to read.
Έχω χάσει τα γυαλιά μου.
I have lost my glasses.
Πού έβαλα τα γυαλάκια μου;
Where did I put my glasses?
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George and Maria are in a living room.

Γιώργος Giorgos

Πού είναι τα γυαλιά μου;
Pou einai ta gyalia mou;
Where are my glasses?
Μαρία Maria

Είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι, Γιώργο.
Einai pano sto trapezi, Giorgo.
They are on the table, George.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Ευχαριστώ πολύ, Μαρία.
Efcharisto poli, Maria.
Thank you very much, Maria.
Μαρία Maria

Παρακαλώ, μην τα ξεχάσεις πια.
Parakalo, min ta xechasis pia.
You're welcome, don't forget them again.

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