γάλα
gála[ˈɣala]neuter
The English word milk is translated into Greek as γάλα (gála).
Meaning: liquid (noun)
Which one should you use?
The genitive form of the noun for milk is γάλακτος.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
γάλα is a neuter noun. Because the noun is neuter, the definite article 'the' is το (το γάλα).
How do you pronounce it?
gála
Did you know?
- The word γάλα is the root of the English word 'galaxy'. This is because the Milky Way is called Γαλαξίας in Greek, literally meaning 'milky'.
- The word γάλα shares a common ancestor with the English word 'lactate' and the Latin 'lac', both originating from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- In some Greek idioms, the word γάλα is used to describe something very easy or smooth, similar to how English speakers might say something is 'a piece of cake'.
Examples in context
- Δεν ήπια το γάλα.I didn't drink the milk.This sentence shows how to use the negative form with γάλα.Tatoeba #2653858 by Zeus, translation #2652821 by CK
- Πιες το γάλα σου.Drink your milk.This sentence is a command using γάλα.Tatoeba #4750996 by pinkmpnster, translation #2245410 by CK
- Ο Τομ πίνει γάλα.Tom is drinking milk.This sentence shows a simple subject-verb-object structure with γάλα.Tatoeba #5597680 by Zeus, translation #5586246 by CK
- Μπορείς να μου φέρεις ένα ποτήρι γάλα, παρακαλώ;Can you bring me a glass of milk, please?
- Το παιδί μας πίνει γάλα κάθε πρωί.Our child drinks milk every morning.
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anastasia and Nikos are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΈχουμε γάλα στο ψυγείο;Échoume gála sto psygeío;Do we have milk in the fridge?
- Νίκος NikosΌχι, τελείωσε το γάλα χθες.Óchi, telíose to gála chthes.No, the milk finished yesterday.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΘα πάω να αγοράσω γάλα τώρα.Tha páo na agoráso gála tóra.I will go buy milk now.
- Νίκος NikosΕντάξει, φέρε και κάτι για φάγημα.Entáxei, fére kai káti gia fághima.Okay, bring something to eat too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk” translations and entries γάλα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries γάλα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
