γιαγιά και παππούς
yiayiá kai pappoús/ʝaˈʝa ce paˈpus/word by word
The English phrase 'grandma and grandpa' is translated into Greek as γιαγιά και παππούς (yiayiá kai pappoús).
This phrase is used to refer to a person's grandmother and grandfather.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
γιαγιά και παππούς is the informal, affectionate way to refer to grandparents, similar to 'grandma and grandpa' in English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, 'grandpa' can also be referred to as παππούλης.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word γιαγιά (grandma) is feminine, while παππούς (grandpa) is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is yiayiá kai pappoús.
Did you know?
- The term παππούς is actually a diminutive form of an even older word, πάππας, which was used to mean 'dad'.
- The word γιαγιά is a nursery word, meaning it is a form of language first developed by infants or used to mimic the simple sounds babies make.
- In many Greek households, the role of the γιαγιά is traditionally seen as the matriarchal anchor of the family's cultural and culinary traditions.
Example conversation
Two people are talking about their weekend plans.
- Ελένη EleniΠού θα πάτε το Σαββατοκύριακο, Δημήτρη;Poú tha páte to Savvatokýriko, Dimítri?Where are you going this weekend, Dimitris?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘα πάμε να επισκεφτούμε τη γιαγιά και παππούς.Tha páme na episkeftoúme ti yiagiá kai pappoús.We are going to visit grandma and grandpa.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι πολύ ωραίο ότι τους βλέπετε συχνά.Eínai polý oraío óti toús vlépete sychná.It's very nice that you see them often.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, η Ελένη τα λατρεύει.Nai, i Eléni ta latrévei.Yes, Eleni adores them.
