χωρίς κρεμμύδι
choris kremmydi
The English phrase "no onions" translates to Greek as χωρίς κρεμμύδι (choris kremmydi).
In Greek, the singular form χωρίς κρεμμύδι is the standard way to request the exclusion of an ingredient like onion from a dish.
How do you pronounce it?
choris kremmydi
Did you know?
- When ordering a σουβλάκι, the request χωρίς κρεμμύδι is specifically used to avoid raw, sliced onions, which differ from the caramelized or grilled onions common in other cultures' fast foods.
- The word κρεμμύδι has its roots in the Ancient Greek word κρόμμυον, a term that has survived through thousands of years of linguistic evolution with minimal change to its core sound.
- The word χωρίς can be used in philosophical contexts to describe things that are 'apart' or 'separate' rather than just the absence of a physical ingredient.
Examples in context
- Μία σαλάτα χωρίς κρεμμύδια, παρακαλώ.A salad without onions, please.
- Ένα σουβλάκι, αλλά χωρίς κρεμμύδια παρακαλώ.A souvlaki, but without onions, please.
- Μπορείς να το φτιάξεις χωρίς κρεμμύδι;Boréis na to ftiáxis choris kremmídi;Can you make it without onions?
- Ένα σάντουιτς, χωρίς κρεμμύδι, παρακαλώ.Ena sandouits, choris kremmidi, parakalo.A sandwich, without onions, please.
Example conversation
Maria and Kostas are ordering food at a gyro shop.
- Μαρία MariaΘέλω ένα πιτάκι με γύρο χωρίς κρεμμύδι.Thelo ena pitaki me gyro choris kremmydi.I want a pita with gyro, no onions.
- Κώστας KostasΕντάξει, Μαρία. Και για σένα;Entaxei, Maria. Kai gia sena?Okay, Maria. And for you?
- Μαρία MariaΚώστα, θέλω το ίδιο πράγμα.Kosta, thelo to idio pragma.Kostas, I want the same thing.
- Κώστας KostasΈρχονται σε δύο λεπτά!Erchontai se dyo lepta!They'll be ready in two minutes!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries κρεμμύδι, χωρίς, CC BY-SA 4.0.
