αγοράκι
agorákineuter
In Greek, little boy is αγοράκι (agoráki).
αγοράκι is used to refer to a diminutive male child. While αγόρι is the standard word for boy, αγοράκι specifically emphasizes that the child is small or is used to express endearment.
Meaning: a diminutive male child (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of αγόρι, meaning boy and the diminutive suffix -άκι, meaning little.
Which one should you use?
Use αγόρι for a general 'boy'. Use αγοράκι to emphasize that he is small or to express endearment.
How does it change in a sentence?
Despite referring to a male child, the word αγοράκι is grammatically neuter. The plural form is αγοράκια.
How do you pronounce it?
agoráki
Did you know?
- In Greek, calling an adult man αγοράκι is not an act of affection but a way to patronize or mock him.
- The suffix -άκι is so common for expressing endearment that it is often used for objects or animals to make them sound 'cute'.
- The diminutive suffix -άκι can be used to turn a neutral or even negative concept into something that sounds 'cute' or 'precious'.
Examples in context
- Αυτό είναι το μικρό αγόρι της οικογένειας.This is the little boy of the family.
- Έλα, παιδάκι μου, βοηθήσε με να μαζέψουμε τα παιχνίδια.Come on, my little boy, help me tidy up the toys.
- Όπως παίζει εκείνο το κούκλο παιδάκι!Look at that adorable little boy playing!
- Ο μικρούλης είναι πολύ γλυκός!The little boy is very sweet!
- Ένα αγοράκι παίζει στον κήπο.Ena agoraki paizei ston kipo.A little boy is playing in the garden.
- Το αγοράκι είναι πολύ γλυκό.To agoraki einai poly glyko.The little boy is very sweet.
- Έρχεται ένα αγοράκι από το σπίτι.Erchetai ena agoraki apo to spiti.A little boy is coming from the house.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Dimitris are looking at a photograph.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠοιος είναι αυτό το αγοράκι;Poios einai afto to agoraki?Who is this little boy?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι ο ανιψιός μου, ο Νίκος.Einai o anipsios mou, o Nikos.He is my nephew, Nikos.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι ολόγιος με τον Δημήτρη!Einai ologios me ton Dimitri!He looks exactly like Dimitris!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, μοιάζουν πολύ.Nai, moiazoun poly.Yes, they look very much alike.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “little boy” translations and entries αγοράκι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
