ο άντρας μου
o antras mou
ο άντρας μου (o antras mou) is the Greek way to say 'my husband'.
The phrase is used by a woman to refer to the man she is married to.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ο άντρας μου translates to 'the man of me'.
Which one should you use?
While ο άντρας μου is the common way to refer to one's husband, ο σύζυγός μου is a more formal and official way to refer to a spouse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. When 'my husband' is the direct object, use τον άντρα μου. When using the genitive case to show possession or relationship, the phrase becomes του άντρα μου.
How do you pronounce it?
o antras mou
Did you know?
- The word for husband is related to the English word 'android', which comes from the same root for 'man'.
- In some traditional Greek regions, a woman might refer to her husband as ο κύριος του σπιτιού meaning 'the master of the house'.
- While ο άντρας μου is the standard term, using the formal ο σύζυγός μου in a casual setting can signal a cold or distant relationship between a wife and her husband.
Examples in context
- Ο άντρας μου είναι αρτοποιός.My husband is a baker.This sentence is useful for describing a person's profession using ο άντρας μου.Tatoeba #9700708 by Nylez, translation #9700422 by Nylez
- Ο άντρας μου εργάζεται σε τράπεζα.My husband works in a bank.This sentence is useful for describing where ο άντρας μου works.Tatoeba #11217317 by carlosalberto, translation #11217297 by carlosalberto
- Ο άντρας μου μαγειρεύει το αγαπημένο μου φαγητό.My husband is cooking my favorite food.
- Ο άντρας μου θα έρθει αργότερα.O andras mou tha erthi argotera.My husband will come later.
Example conversation
Nikos meets Eleni at a cafe.
- Νίκος NikosΠώς είναι ο σύζυγός σου;Pos einai o syzygos sou?How is your spouse?
- Ελένη EleniΟ άντρας μου είναι πολύ καλά.Oអntras mou einai poly kala.My husband is very well.
- Νίκος NikosΧαίρομαι πολύ για αυτό.Cheirame poly gia auto.I am very glad about that.
- Ελένη EleniΕυχαριστώ, Νίκο.Efcharisto, Niko.Thank you, Nikos.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
