ευχές για τις γιορτές
efchés gia tis giortés
The Greek phrase for "holiday greetings" is ευχές για τις γιορτές (efchés gia tis giortés).
ευχές για τις γιορτές is a standard, polite way to offer seasonal greetings. You can use it in written forms like cards and emails, or in spoken conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "wishes for the holidays".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ευχές is the plural form of ευχή (wish). The component τις γιορτές means "the holidays", where γιορτές is the plural form of γιορτή (holiday, celebration or feast day).
How do you pronounce it?
efchés gia tis giortés
Did you know?
- While γιορτή means 'holiday' in this phrase, it is also the standard word for a person's 'name day'. In Greece, celebrating a name day is often considered more important than celebrating a birthday.
- The word ευχές shares a root with the English word 'eucharist', which refers to a Christian religious service.
- Because ευχή can mean both a 'wish' and a 'prayer', these greetings often carry a spiritual undertone even when used in secular settings.
Examples in context
- Να γεμίσουν οι γιορτινές σου μέρες με χαρά και γέλιο.May your holiday season be filled with joy and laughter.
- Θέλουμε να σας στείλουμε ευχές για τις γιορτές.Theloume na sas steiloume efches gia tis giortes.We want to send you holiday greetings.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office before the winter break.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝίκο, στέλνω τις ευχές για τις γιορτές σε όλους.Níko, stélno tis efchés gia tis giortés se ólous.Nikos, I am sending holiday greetings to everyone.
- Νίκος NikosΕυχαριστώ, Αναστασία. Επίσης σε εσένα και την οικογένειά σου.Efcharistó, Anastasía. Epísos se eséna kai tin oikogéniá sou.Thank you, Anastasia. Same to you and your family.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΘα ταξιδέψεις κάπου για τις διακοπές;Tha taxidépseis kápou gia tis diakopés?Will you travel somewhere for the holidays?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, θα πάω στο χωριό μου.Ne, tha páo sto chorió mou.Yes, I will go to my village.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries για, τις, CC BY-SA 4.0.
