βουνό
vounó/vuˈno/neuter
The English word mountain is translated into Greek as βουνό (vounó) or όρος.
Meaning: large mass of earth and rock (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| βουνό | vounó | /vuˈno/ | neuter |
| όρος | óros | [ˈo̞ro̞s] (narrow) | neuter |
Both terms refer to a large mass of earth and rock.
Which one should you use?
βουνό is the most common, everyday word for mountain used in conversation, whereas όρος is a more formal or technical term often used in geographical, scientific or literary contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word βουνό is a neuter noun. Its plural form is βουνά. The word όρος is also a neuter noun. Its plural form is όρη.
How do you pronounce it?
vounó (/vuˈno/)
Did you know?
- The formal word όρος can also mean a 'boundary' or a 'limit' in certain contexts, reflecting its ancient roots as a marker of territory.
- While βουνό is the standard word for a mountain, its ancient ancestor βουνός actually referred specifically to a 'hill'.
- The word όρος is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it vanished from common spoken language for a time and was later brought back from ancient texts.
Examples in context
- Θέλω να πάω στο βουνό.I want to go to the mountain.This sentence shows how to express a desire to go to the mountain using βουνό.Tatoeba #5544763 by Zeus, translation #3951599 by Lisandro586
- Τι ύψος έχει αυτό το βουνό;How high is this mountain?This sentence is useful for asking about the height of a mountain using βουνό.Tatoeba #3531763 by glavkos, translation #3217372 by CK
- Ο Κάρλος ανέβηκε στο βουνό.Carlos climbed the mountain.This sentence demonstrates the action of climbing a mountain using βουνό.Tatoeba #7762505 by eypros, translation #63498 by CN
- Η Μακεδονία διαθέτει όμορφες οροσειρές.Macedonia has beautiful mountains.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dimitris are looking at a map of Greece.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠού βρίσκεται αυτό το βουνό;Pou vriskete afto to vouno?Where is this mountain located?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι πολύ κοντά στην πόλη μας.Einai poly konta stin poli mas.It is very close to our city.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΜπορούμε να το ανέβουμε το Σαββατοκύριακο;Boroume na to anevoume to Savvatokyriako?Can we climb it this weekend?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, είναι ένα πολύ όμορφο βουνό.Nai, einai ena poly omorfo vouno.Yes, it is a very beautiful mountain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mountain” translations and entries βουνό, όρος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries βουνό, όρος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
