How to Say "Lady" in Greek - How To Say Guide

κυρία

kyría/ciˈɾia/

The Greek word for lady is κυρία (kyría).

κυρία is a formal term similar to "Madam" or "Mrs." used to show respect to married or older ladies.

Meaning: polite: woman (noun)

Which one should you use?

While κυρία means 'lady' and is used as a polite or respectful term, γυναίκα is the standard, neutral word for 'woman'.

The plural form of κυρία is κυρίες.

The romanization is kyría. The IPA transcription is /ciˈɾia/.

The singular form κυρία can sometimes be used ironically in Greek to refer to a woman who is acting particularly bossy or entitled.
The term κυρία is used in Greek to translate the title 'Mrs.' regardless of whether the woman is actually married or widowed.
Because κυρία is so formal, using it with a very young woman might unintentionally make her feel much older than she actually is.

Προχθές μια κυρία μου έβαλε τις φωνές.
The day before yesterday a lady yelled at me.
This sentence uses κυρία to describe someone who yelled.
Tatoeba #9197282 by Nylez, translation #9519905 by Nylez
Είχες πει πως είναι μια γλυκειά γηραιά κυρία.
You've told me she is a sweet old lady.
This sentence uses κυρία to describe a sweet old lady.
Tatoeba #9812587 by Nylez, translation #9848917 by lucasmg123
Δεν είσαι πια κορίτσι, είσαι ήδη νεαρή κυρία.
You are no longer a girl, you are already a young lady.
This sentence uses κυρία to describe a young lady who is no longer a girl.
Tatoeba #11245472 by carlosalberto, translation #11245451 by carlosalberto

Anastasia and Giorgos are at a cafe and a woman asks for directions.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Μια κυρία θέλει να μάθει πού είναι η τράπεζα.
Mia kyria thelei na mathi pou einai i trapeza.
A lady wants to know where the bank is.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Πού είναι αυτή η κυρία τώρα;
Pou einai afti i kyria tora?
Where is that lady now?
Αναστασία Anastasia

Πήγε ήδη προς την έξοδο.
Pige idi pros tin exodo.
She already went towards the exit.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Θα την ακολουθήσω για να τη βοηθήσω.
Tha tin akolouthiso gia na ti voithiso.
I will follow her to help her.

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