Hellas
/¹ˈhɛlː.as/
The English phrase Greece is Hellas in Norwegian. Wiktionary also lists Grekenland and Grekerland.
Meaning: country in Southeastern Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hellas | /¹ˈhɛlː.as/ | |
| Grekenland | /²ˈɡreː.kənˌlan/ | archaic |
| Grekerland | nonstandard | |
| Grekland | neuter | |
| Grekarland | archaic, neuter |
Hellas is the name for the country in Southeastern Europe.
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say Greece in Norwegian is Hellas. Grekenland and Grekarland are archaic or dated forms. Grekerland is nonstandard, and Grekland is a neuter form.
How do you pronounce it?
Hellas is pronounced /¹ˈhɛlː.as/. The stress is on the second of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- The term Hellas was chosen as a compromise to resolve a conflict between Bokmål and Nynorsk speakers, as they disagreed on whether a Greek person was en greker or ein grekar.
Examples in context
- Eg er frå Hellas.I'm from Greece.This sentence is useful for stating your origin using Hellas.Tatoeba #12487727 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #1765125 by CN
- Han bur i Hellas.He lives in Greece.This sentence is useful for stating where someone lives using Hellas.Tatoeba #12487737 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #11145455 by CarpeLanam
- Dei er frå Hellas.They're from Greece.This sentence is useful for stating where a group of people is from using Hellas.Tatoeba #12487734 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #3705952 by Ricardo14
- Jeg drømmer om å reise til Hellas en dag.I dream of going to Greece one day.
- Kulturen i Hellas er rik og mangfoldig.The culture in Greece is rich and diverse.
- Jeg lærer om historien til Hellas på skolen.I am learning about the history of Greece at school.
- 39 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Kristoffer are discussing their vacation plans.
- SofieVil du reise til Hellas i sommer?Do you want to travel to Greece this summer?
- KristofferJa, jeg har alltid hatt lyst til det.Yes, I have always wanted to.
- SofieHellas er kjent for vakre strender.Greece is known for beautiful beaches.
- KristofferDet høres perfekt ut, Sofie.That sounds perfect, Sofie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greece” translations and entries Hellas, Grekenland, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Grekenland, Hellas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
