η οικογένειά μου
i oikogéneiá mou
The English phrase "my family" is η οικογένειά μου (i oikogéneiá mou) in Greek.
η οικογένειά μου refers to the group of people who are related to the speaker by blood or marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun οικογένεια (family) with the possessive particle μου (of me) rather than a possessive adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
i oikogéneiá mou
Did you know?
- In Greece, the concept of οικογένεια often extends beyond blood relatives to include 'godparents', who are considered lifelong members of the family with significant social roles.
- The root of οικογένεια is linked to the same concept as 'economy', as both stem from the management of the 'oikos' or household.
- The word οικογένεια is a combination of οίκος, meaning 'house', and γένεος, meaning 'race' or 'offspring'. Literally, it describes the 'people born of the house'.
Examples in context
- Μου λείπει η οικογένειά μου.I miss my family.Tatoeba #2904248 by glavkos, translation #2387238 by CK
- Η οικογένειά μου είναι πολυμελής.My family is large.Tatoeba #2904474 by glavkos, translation #9776004 by Nylez
- Δεν θέλω η οικογένειά μου να μάθει τι μου συνέβη.I don't want my family to know what's become of me.Tatoeba #12331147 by carlosalberto, translation #12331137 by carlosalberto
- Παρουσιάστηκα στους συναδέλφους μου και τους είπα για την οικογένειά μου.I introduced myself to my colleagues and talked about my family.
Example conversation
Anastasia is showing Nikos a photo on her phone.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΑυτή είναι η οικογένειά μου.Autí eínai i oikogéneiá mou.This is my family.
- Νίκος NikosΈχεις πολύ μεγάλη οικογένεια!Écheis polý megáli oikogéneia!You have a very large family!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, η οικογένειά μου είναι πολύ κοντά.Nai, i oikogéneiá mou eínai polý kontá.Yes, my family is very close.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι πολύ ωραία έτσι.Eínai polý oraía étsi.That is very nice.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
