πολλή αγάπη
polli agapi
The Greek phrase for "lots of love" is πολλή αγάπη (polli agapi).
πολλή αγάπη is a warm closing used at the end of a letter or message to someone you care about.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective πολλή (much/many) and the noun αγάπη (love).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While πολλή αγάπη expresses the sentiment, adding the preposition με to the front to create Με πολλή αγάπη (with much love) makes the phrase a more complete and standard closing for a letter or message. Other informal variations used to convey affection among friends and close acquaintances include Με πολύ αγάπη και φιλιά (with much love and kisses).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective πολλή is in the feminine singular form to agree with the feminine noun αγάπη.
How do you pronounce it?
polli agapi
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greece, αγάπη was distinct from 'eros', as it represented a higher, more spiritual form of affection rather than romantic desire.
- While αγάπη means 'love', Greeks often prefer using the word φιλία (friendship) to close messages to friends to avoid any accidental romantic undertones.
- The word αγάπη is the root of the English word 'agape', which refers to a specific type of selfless, spiritual love in theological contexts.
Examples in context
- Χρόνια πολλά! Να τα εκατοστήσεις με πολλή αγάπη!Happy birthday! May you celebrate it with lots of love!
- Σου στέλνω πολλή αγάπη και φιλιά!I'm sending you lots of love and kisses!
- Σου στέλνω πολλή αγάπη.Sou stélno polí agápi.I send you lots of love.
- Με πολλή αγάπη, η Μαρία.Me polí agápi, i María.With lots of love, Maria.
- Πολλή αγάπη σε όλους!Polí agápi se ólous!Lots of love to everyone!
Example conversation
Dimitris is sending a quick goodbye message to Anastasia.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠρέπει να κλείσω τώρα, Αναστασία.Prepei na kliso tora, Anastasia.I have to close now, Anastasia.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕντάξει, Δημήτρη. Τα λέμε σύντομα!Entaxei, Dimitri. Ta leme syntoma!Okay, Dimitris. Talk to you soon!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, τα λέμε. Πολλή αγάπη!Nai, ta leme. Polli agapi!Yes, talk soon. Lots of love!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚι and εμένα, πολλή αγάπη!Ki emena, polli agapi!Lots of love from me too!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αγάπη, CC BY-SA 4.0.
