Θεέ μου
Theé mou
Θεέ μου (Theé mou) is the Greek way to say oh my God.
The phrase is used to express shock, excitement or disbelief, functioning much like the English expression 'Oh my God'.
Meaning: excitement or shock (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'God of mine'. Θεέ is the vocative case of Θεός (God), and μου means 'of me' or 'my'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Θεέ is used in the vocative case because it is used to address someone or something directly.
How do you pronounce it?
Theé mou
Did you know?
- If you want to avoid using a religious name in a secular way, many Greeks substitute the word with Μα՜λακα (Malaka) in informal settings, though this is quite vulgar.
- A common gesture accompanying Θεέ μου when expressing frustration is a light slap of the forehead or a palm pressed against the cheek.
- In Greek, saying Θεέ μου under one's breath while looking at someone can be a subtle way of judging that person's behavior without saying a word to them.
Examples in context
- Θεέ μου, δεν το πιστεύω.Oh my God, I can't believe this.This sentence shows how to use Θεέ μου to express disbelief.Tatoeba #1341027 by enteka, translation #65315 by TomSFox
- Θεέ μου, τι φασαρία!Theé mou, ti fasariá!Oh my god, what a racket!
Example conversation
Eleni shows Nikos a photo of a surprise party.
- Ελένη EleniΝίκο, δες τι μου αγόρασαν!Níko, des ti mou agórasan!Nikos, look what they bought me!
- Νίκος NikosΘεέ μου, είναι απίστευτο!Theé mou, eínai apístevto!Oh my god, it is unbelievable!
- Ελένη EleniΕίμαι τόσο ευτυχισμένη!Eímai tóso eftychisméni!I am so happy!
- Νίκος NikosΣου αξίζει, Ελένη.Sou axízi, Eléni.You deserve it, Eleni.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oh my God” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
