ο άγγελός μου
o ángelós mou
The English phrase "my angel" is translated into Greek as ο άγγελός μου (o ángelós mou).
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ο άγγελός μου means "the angel of me". The word ο is the masculine definite article, άγγελός is "angel" and μου is the possessive pronoun "my".
How do you pronounce it?
o ángelós mou
Did you know?
- In Greek, the word άγγελός originally meant 'messenger'. This is why the word shares the same root as the English word 'evangelist', which comes from ευαγγέλιον meaning 'good news'.
- In some regional Greek dialects, calling someone άγγελος can be used ironically to describe someone who is perceived as too innocent or naive to be true.
- In Greek, you might hear someone refer to a loved one as άγγελε μου using the vocative case. This change in the ending of άγγελός signals that you are addressing the person directly rather than just talking about them.
Examples in context
- Πώς είσαι σήμερα το αγγελάκι μου;How are you today, my angel?
- Είσαι ο άγγελός μου.Eisai o ángélos mou.You are my angel.
Example conversation
A couple is talking affectionately at home.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚαλημέρα, ο άγγελός μου!Kaliméra, o ángelós mou!Good morning, my angel!
- Κυριακή KyriakiΚαλημέρα, Δημήτρη.Kaliméra, Dimítri.Good morning, Dimitris.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίσαι πολύ όμορφη σήμερα.Eísai polý ómorphi símera.You are very beautiful today.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕυχαριστώ πολύ, αγάπη μου.Efcharistó polý, agápi mou.Thank you very much, my love.
