ταξίδι
taxídi/taˈksiði/neuter
The English word "journey" is translated into Greek as ταξίδι (taxídi).
ταξίδι is a neuter noun used to refer to a trip or a voyage. It is the standard term for any kind of travel, whether the distance is short or long.
Meaning: trip, a voyage (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ταξίδι is the standard term for both a "trip" and a "journey", you may encounter the diminutive form Ταξιδάκι to express a casual or shorter trip.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ταξίδι changes form depending on its role in a sentence: use ταξίδια for the plural "journeys" and ταξιδιού for the genitive case "of the journey". The related verb meaning "to travel" is ταξιδεύω.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /taˈksiði/. In Romanized form, this is written as taxídi.
Did you know?
- The root of ταξίδι is the same as the one used in the English word 'taxonomy', which refers to the classification and ordering of things.
- In Ancient Greek, the root of ταξίδι was used to describe the tactical deployment of troops on a battlefield. This connects the modern idea of a 'trip' to ancient military formations.
- The word ταξίδι is actually a diminutive form, originally meaning a 'small' or 'minor' campaign or purpose.
Examples in context
- Πηγαίνω σε ένα ταξίδιI'm going on a journey
- Μόλις επέστρεψα από το ταξίδι μουI have just returned from my journey
- Πάμε για ένα ταξιδάκιLet's go on a little journey
- Είχαμε ένα μακρύ ταξίδιWe had a long journey
- Πάμε για ένα ταξίδι με το αυτοκίνητοLet's go on a road trip
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing an upcoming vacation.
- Κώστας KostasΚυριακή, πώς πάει ο σχεδιασμός για το ταξίδι;Kyriakí, pós páei o schediasmós gia to taxídi?Kyriaki, how is the planning for the trip going?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΌλα είναι έτοιμα, Κώστα.Óla eínai έtoima, Kósta.Everything is ready, Kostas.
- Κώστας KostasΑνυπομονώ να ξεκινήσει το ταξίδι.Anypomonó na xekinísei to taxídi.I can't wait for the journey to begin.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΚι εγώ επίσης!Ki egó epísis!Me too!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “journey” translations and entries ταξίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ταξίδι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
