How to Say "Olive" in Greek - How To Say Guide

ελιά

eliá/e.ˈʎa/feminine

The Greek word for "olive" (the fruit) is ελιά (eliá).

ελιά refers specifically to the fruit of the olive tree.

Meaning: fruit (noun)

Related words

ελιά is a feminine noun.

The word has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /e.ˈʎa/. It is romanized as eliá.

In Greek culture, the ελιά is often associated with peace and victory, dating back to the ancient Olympic truce where olive branches were used as symbols.
While ελιά is the fruit, the word for a 'grove' of olive trees is ελαιώνας, a term that describes a specific landscape common across the Mediterranean.
While English speakers distinguish between 'green' and 'black' olives, a Greek speaker might use πράσινη ελιά and μαύρη ελιά based on variety rather than just how ripe the fruit is.

Δώσε μου καλέ μου, μια ελιά και λίγο σαλάμι.
Give me an olive and some salami, my dear.
This sentence shows how to use ελιά in a request for food.
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Αυτή η ελιά είναι πολύ μεγάλη.
Afti i elia einai poly megali.
This olive is very large.
Θέλω μια πράσινη ελιά.
Thelo mia prassini elia.
I want a green olive.

Kyriaki and Nikos are preparing a snack together.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Νίκο, φέρε μου μία ελιά από το βάζο.
Niko, fere mou mia elia apo to vazo.
Nikos, bring me an olive from the jar.
Νίκος Nikos

Θέλεις μία πράσινη ή μία μαύρη;
Theleis mia prasini i mia mavri?
Do you want a green one or a black one?
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Προτίμησε μία μαύρη ελιά, σε παρακαλώ.
Protimise mia mavri elia, se parakalo.
Prefer a black olive, please.
Νίκος Nikos

Ορίστε, εδώ είναι η ελιά σου.
Oriste, edo einai i elia sou.
Here you go, here is your olive.

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