Πώς νιώθεις;
pos niotheis?
To ask how are you feeling in Greek, say Πώς νιώθεις (pos niotheis?).
Πώς νιώθεις asks about someone's internal feelings or physical sensations, for example after an illness or bad news.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is made of Πώς, how and νιώθεις, you feel.
Which one should you use?
Πώς νιώθεις asks specifically about feelings. Πώς είσαι is a more general question about how someone is.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone formally or speaking to a group, use Πώς νιώθετε.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as pos niotheis?, with the voice rising at the end.
When do people say it?
A common answer is Νιώθω καλά, I feel well or Νιώθω άσχημα, I feel bad or unwell.
Did you know?
- If a Greek person feels an emotion very deeply, they might say they are πνίγομαι from the feeling. This literally means 'I am drowning' and is used for overwhelming grief or love.
- If you want to say you feel 'bad' in an emotional sense, you might say νιώθω άσχημα, which literally translates to 'I feel ugly'.
- The verb νιώθω is not used for the act of touching something to check its texture. To express the physical action of feeling a surface, Greeks use the verb αγγίζω or ψηλαφώ instead.
Examples in context
- Καλημέρα κύριε Σμίθ. Πώς αισθάνεστε σήμερα;Good morning, Mr. Smith. How are you feeling today?
- Καλησπέρα Χρήστο! Πώς νιώθεις;Good evening, Christo! How are you feeling?
Example conversation
Anastasia sees Nikos looking tired at the office.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΦαίνεσαι κουρασμένος, Νίκο. Πώς νιώθεις;Faínes kourasménos, Níko. Pós niótheis;You look tired, Nikos. How are you feeling?
- Νίκος NikosΔεν νιώθω πολύ καλά σήμερα.Den niótho polý kalá símera.I don't feel very well today.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΈχεις πυρετό ή πονοκέφαλο;Écheis pyretó í ponokéfalo?Do you have a fever or a headache?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, έχω έναν δυνατό πονοκέφαλο.Ne, écho énan dynató ponokéfalo.Yes, I have a strong headache.
