εδώ
edó/eˈðo/
εδώ (edó) is the Greek way to say here.
εδώ is an adverb used to indicate that something is in, on or at this place.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Which one should you use?
Use εδώ when referring to a place that is close to the speaker, whereas εκεί should be used for a place that is far from the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is edó. The IPA is /eˈðo/.
Did you know?
- The word εδώ is actually a scrambled version of its ancient ancestor. In a linguistic process called metathesis, the sounds of the original ancient word ὧδε were rearranged to create the modern form.
- While εδώ means 'here', Greeks often use the phrase εδώ και τώρα to mean 'right now', treating the 'here' as a temporal marker.
- While εδώ means 'here', Greeks often use the phrase εδώ και πάντα (here and always) to express a sense of permanence or timelessness in poetic contexts.
Examples in context
- Θα το φάω εδώ.I'll eat it here.This sentence shows how to use εδώ to indicate where an action like eating will occur.Tatoeba #5613027 by Zeus, translation #449107 by CK
- Δε θα 'μαι εδώ.I won't be here.This sentence demonstrates using εδώ to state a location of being.Tatoeba #5430616 by Zeus, translation #2271947 by CK
- Ο Τομ είν' εδώ;Is Tom here?This sentence shows how to use εδώ when asking if someone is present in a location.Tatoeba #5619205 by Zeus, translation #2244603 by CK
- Καλώς ήρθατε σε αυτόν τον τόπο.Welcome to this place.
- Σύμφωνα με την παρούσα τοποθεσία, οι συναντήσεις θα γίνονται εδώ.According to the present location, the meetings will take place here.
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Example conversation
George and Eleni are meeting at a cafe.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίμαι εδώ, δίπλα στο παράθυρο.Eímai edó, dípla sto paráthyro.I am here, next to the window.
- Ελένη EleniΣε βλέπω! Περίμενέ με εδώ.Se vlépo! Periméné me edó.I see you! Wait for me here.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈρχεσαι τώρα εδώ;Ércheisai tóra edó?Are you coming here now?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, θα είμαι εδώ σε ένα λεπτό.Nai, tha ímai edó se éna leptó.Yes, I will be here in one minute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries εδώ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries εδώ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
