κι εγώ
ki ego/c‿ eˈɣo/word by word
κι εγώ (ki ego) is the Greek way to say me too.
This phrase is used to indicate that something applies to the speaker as well as someone else.
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'and I'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word κι is a contraction of και (and) that is used specifically before words starting with a vowel. Unlike the English expression which uses the object pronoun 'me', Greek uses the subject pronoun εγώ (I) in this construction.
How do you pronounce it?
/c‿ eˈɣo/
Did you know?
- The root of εγώ reaches back to the Proto-Indo-European particle *eǵóH, making it a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'ego'.
- While κι εγώ means 'me too' for positive statements, Greeks use ούτε εγώ to say 'me neither' when agreeing with a negative statement.
- In Greek, the pronoun εγώ is often omitted entirely in sentences unless the speaker wants to place a strong emphasis on themselves.
Examples in context
- Κι εγώ.Me, too.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase κι εγώ.Tatoeba #1319421 by enteka, translation #321985 by CK
- Εγώ επίσης!Me too!
- Κι εγώ εννοείται!Me too, of course!
- Κι εγώ είμαι κουρασμένη σήμερα.Ki ego eimai kourasmeni simera.I am tired too today.
Example conversation
Nikos and Eleni are talking about a movie.
- Νίκος NikosΜου άρεσε πολύ η ταινία.Mou árese polý i tainía.I liked the movie a lot.
- Ελένη EleniΚι εγώ, ήταν υπέροχη!Ki egó, ítan ypérochi!Me too, it was wonderful!
- Νίκος NikosΘέλεις να τη δούμε ξανά;Thélis na ti doúme xaná?Do you want to see it again?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, πολύ θα ήθελα.Nai, polý tha íthela.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (κι, εγώ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries εγώ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
