βουνά
vouná
The English phrase "mountains" is translated into Greek as βουνά (vouná).
βουνά refers to large natural elevations of the earth's surface that rise abruptly from the surrounding land.
Which one should you use?
While βουνά is a common word for mountains, the more formal or geographical term in Greek is ὄρη.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of βουνά is το βουνό. When moving towards a single mountain, you use the prepositional phrase στο βουνό. The plural form βουνά is used with the preposition στα to mean "in the mountains" or "to the mountains".
How do you pronounce it?
vouná
Did you know?
- In Greek folklore, βουνά are often personified or seen as dwellings for nymphs and spirits, a belief rooted in ancient mythology that persists in regional stories.
- The term βουνό can be used to describe a huge pile of anything, such as clothes or papers, making it a general term for any massive heap.
- The word βουνό is often used in Greek folk songs to symbolize a barrier between lovers or a place of spiritual solitude.
Examples in context
- Η πίστη μπορεί να κινήσει βουνά, αλλά προτιμώ το δυναμίτη.Faith can move mountains, but I prefer dynamite.This sentence is useful for expressing a metaphorical idea about faith and power using βουνά.Tatoeba #7324309 by amoeba, translation #2488388 by esperanturk
- Ήμουν στα βουνά.I was in the mountains.This sentence shows how to use βουνά to describe being in a location.Tatoeba #3227597 by Zeus, translation #1290 by CK
- Ο Τομ δεν αντέχει τα ζεστά και υγρά καλοκαίρια εδω και για αυτό πήγε στα βουνά.Tom can't stand the hot and muggy summers here, so he heads for the mountains.This sentence demonstrates using στα βουνά to describe heading toward a destination to avoid weather.Tatoeba #7762466 by eypros, translation #1026737 by CK
- Τα βουνά της Ελλάδας είναι φανταστικά!The mountains of Greece are fantastic!
- Πάμε για μια βόλτα στα βουνιά;Shall we go for a walk in the mountains?
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Example conversation
Nikos and Kyriaki are planning a vacation together.
- Νίκος NikosΘέλεις να πάμε στα βουνά φέτος;Thélis na páme sta vouná fétos?Do you want to go to the mountains this year?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠροτιμώ τη θάλασσα, Νίκο.Protimó ti thálassa, Níko.I prefer the sea, Nikos.
- Νίκος NikosΤα βουνά είναι πιο δροσερά το καλοκαίρι.Ta vouná eínai pio droserá to kalokaíri.The mountains are cooler in the summer.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΈχεις δίκιο, Κυριακή συμφωνεί!Écheis díkio, Kyriáki symfoní!You are right, Kyriaki agrees!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
