How to Say "Minutes" in Greek

λεπτά

lepta

The Greek phrase for minutes is λεπτά (lepta).

λεπτά refers to units of time equal to sixty seconds.

What does it mean word for word?

The word λεπτό is a neuter noun, which is why the plural λεπτά ends in –α.

The singular form of minute is λεπτό. The plural form λεπτά is used for any number of minutes other than one.

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In Greece, λεπτά is the word for the fractional units of the Euro. If you are talking about money, δύο λεπτά means 'two cents' rather than 'two minutes'.
The word λεπτό shares its root with the Greek word for 'fine' or 'delicate', such as a 'fine' thread. This implies that a minute is a 'fine' or small division of time.
While 'minute' in English can mean 'insignificant', in Greek, using λεπτό for a person's build implies they are 'slender' or 'slim' rather than just 'small'.

Δώσε μου τρία λεπτά.
Give me three minutes.
This sentence shows how to ask for three minutes using λεπτά.
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Δώσε μας τρία λεπτά.
Give us three minutes.
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Δώσε μου τριάντα λεπτά.
Give me thirty minutes.
This sentence shows how to ask for thirty minutes using λεπτά.
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Ομιλήσαμε για 30 λεπτά για αυτό το θέμα.
We talked for 30 minutes about this issue.
Έμεινα εκεί περίπου δέκα λεπτάκια.
I stayed there for about ten minutes.
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Anastasia and Giorgos are waiting for a bus.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Πόσα λεπτά θα περιμένουμε ακόμα;
Pósa leptá tha periménoume ákoma;
How many minutes will we wait more?
Γιώργος Giorgos

Πρέπει να περιμένουμε πέντε λεπτά ακόμα.
Prépei na periménoume pénte leptá ákoma.
We have to wait five more minutes.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Ελπίζω να έρθει σε λίγα λεπτά.
Elpízo na érthei se líga leptá.
I hope it comes in a few minutes.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Ναι, ο δρόμος είναι άδειος.
Ne, o drómos eínai ádeios.
Yes, the road is empty.

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