μήνες
mínes
The Greek word for "months" is μήνες (mínes).
The plural form of the period of time consisting of about four weeks.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive plural form, used to indicate possession or 'of months', is 'μηνών'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mínes.
Did you know?
- The word μήνας is a cognate of the English word 'moon'. Both share a root that links the measurement of a month to the lunar cycle.
- In Greek, if you want to say 'every month', you use the singular κάθε μήνα instead of the plural μήνες, which can confuse beginners expecting a direct translation.
- Ancient Greeks sometimes used the word μήν to refer to a period of time that was not exactly 30 days, but rather the interval between two new moons.
Examples in context
- Έχω να τον δω μήνες.I have not seen him in months.This sentence shows how to express that someone has not been seen for several months using μήνες.Tatoeba #2632570 by Zeus, translation #284749 by CH
- Δώσε μου τρεις μήνες.Give me three months.This sentence demonstrates requesting a specific number of months using μήνες.Tatoeba #5628559 by Zeus, translation #3151456 by CK
- Τα λέμε σε τρεις μήνες.See you in three months.This sentence shows how to use μήνες when specifying a time to meet in the future.Tatoeba #5631870 by Zeus, translation #3822280 by CK
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Example conversation
Nikos and Anastasia are talking about a project deadline.
- Νίκος NikosΠόσους μήνες χρειάζεσαι για το έργο;Pósous mínes chreiazes gia to érgo?How many months do you need for the project?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝομίζω ότι δύο μήνες είναι αρκετοί.Nomizo óti dýo mínes einai arketoí.I think two months are enough.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι πολύς χρόνος, Αναστασία.Einai polý chrónos, Anastasía.That is a lot of time, Anastasia.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, αλλά θέλω να το κάνω σωστά.Ne, allá thélo na to káno sostá.Yes, but I want to do it correctly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
