εγγόνια
eggónia
The English phrase "grandchildren" is εγγόνια (eggónia) in Greek.
εγγόνια is used to refer to the children of a person's own children.
How does it change in a sentence?
εγγόνια is a neuter plural noun that can refer to both male and female grandchildren. The singular form for a single grandchild is εγγόνι. If you need to indicate possession or say "of the grandchildren", use the genitive plural form των εγγονιών.
How do you pronounce it?
eggónia
Did you know?
- Greek has a specific word for a great-grandchild, λαγοεγγόνι, which literally translates to 'hare-grandchild'.
- If a Greek person says 'Are you the εγγόνι of…', they are identifying you through your lineage, which is a common way to establish trust in traditional social circles.
- The root of εγγόνια is related to the word εγγύς, which means 'near'. This reflects the idea of the grandchildren being the 'near' descendants.
Examples in context
- Τα εγγόνια επισκέπτονται τους ηλικιωμένους παππούδες τους.The grandchildren visit their elderly grandparents.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe grandchildren visiting their elderly grandparents.Tatoeba #11242062 by carlosalberto, translation #11242026 by carlosalberto
- Οι παππούδες και οι γιαγιάδες λατρεύουν να βλέπουν τα εγγόνια τους να παίζουν και να γελούν.Grandparents love to see their grandchildren playing and laughing.This sentence shows how grandparents enjoy watching their grandchildren play and laugh.Tatoeba #12954715 by carlosalberto, translation #12950552 by saverius
- Έχει τρία εγγόνια και είναι πολύ ευτυχισμένη.Échei tría engónia kai eínai polý eftychisméni.She has three grandchildren and is very happy.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about family at a cafe.
- Νίκος NikosΠώς είναι η οικογένειά σου, Ελένη;Pos eínai i oikoyéniá sou, Eléni;How is your family, Eleni?
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι καλά, τα εγγόνια μου μεγαλώνουν γρήγορα.Eínai kalá, ta engónia mou megalónoun grígora.They are well, my grandchildren are growing up fast.
- Νίκος NikosΠόσα εγγόνια έχεις συνολικά;Pósa engónia écheis synoloká;How many grandchildren do you have in total?
- Ελένη EleniΈχω πέντε εγγόνια τώρα.Ékho pénte engónia tóra.I have five grandchildren now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
