είμαι Άγγλος
eímai Ánglos/ˈi.me ˈaŋ.ɡlos/word by wordmasculine
The Greek phrase for "I am English" is είμαι Άγγλος (eímai Ánglos). Wiktionary also lists είμαι Αγγλίδα (eímai Anglída).
Meaning: I am English (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| είμαι Άγγλος | eímai Ánglos | /ˈi.me ˈaŋ.ɡlos/ (word by word) | masculine |
| είμαι Αγγλίδα | eímai Anglída | feminine |
This phrase is used to state your nationality as an English person. The terms used for the person refer to their nationality rather than the English language itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form you choose depends on your gender. Use the masculine form είμαι Άγγλος if the speaker is male, and the feminine form είμαι Αγγλίδα if the speaker is female.
How do you pronounce it?
eímai Ánglos (/ˈi.me ˈaŋ.ɡlos/)
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, Greeks often omit the subject pronoun 'I' because the form of the verb είμαι already tells the listener that the speaker is referring to themselves.
- The verb είμαι is one of the few words in Greek that has remained remarkably stable from Ancient Greek εἰμί through to the modern day.
- In Greek, you do not need to include a word for 'a' or 'an' when saying είμαι Άγγλος. Adding an indefinite article would actually make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
Examples in context
- Γειά σου, είμαι ΆγγλοςHello, I am English
- Είμαι Άγγλος από Λονδίνο.Eímai Ánglos apó Londíno.I am English from London.
- Δεν μιλάω ελληνικά, είμαι Άγγλος.Den miláo elliniká, eímai Ánglos.I don't speak Greek, I am English.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a cafe.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΧαίρομαι που σε γνώρισα. Από πού είσαι;Chaíromai pou se gnórisa. Apó poú eísai?Nice to meet you. Where are you from?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίμαι από τη Μεγάλη Βρετανία. Είμαι Άγγλος.Eímai apó ti Megáli Vretanía. Eímai Ánglos.I am from Great Britain. I am English.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚαλώς ήρθες στην Ελλάδα!Kalós írthes stin Elláda!Welcome to Greece!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Αναστασία.Efcharistó polý, Anastasía.Thank you very much, Anastasia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I am english” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (είμαι, Άγγλος) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries άγγλος, είμαι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
