Ένα ακόμα
Ena akoma/ˈe.na aˈkoma/word by word
In Greek, one more is said as Ένα ακόμα (Ena akoma).
The phrase is used to express an additional unit of something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Ένα (one) and ακόμα (more/still/yet).
Which one should you use?
Ένα ακόμα is used when you want an additional unit of something. In contrast, Άλλο ένα is often used to mean 'another one' in the sense of a different one.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Ένα ακόμα uses the neuter form of 'one', which is the default when referring to an unspecified object or quantity. If the object being referred to is masculine, the phrase changes to Έναν ακόμα and if the object is feminine, it changes to Μία ακόμα.
How do you pronounce it?
Pronounced as /ˈe.na aˈkoma/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ακόμα shares its roots with the Ancient Greek word ἀκμή, which refers to the 'peak' or 'zenith' of something. This suggests that 'more' is linguistically tied to reaching a point of highest intensity.
- The word ακόμα is a linguistic bridge that connects the concept of quantity 'more' with the concept of time 'still' or 'yet'.
- While Ένα ακόμα is the standard way to say 'one more', you might find it sounds different in the Mariupol Greek dialect, where the word 'more' is pronounced ακόμα with a different stress pattern.
Examples in context
- Θα ήθελα ένα επιπλέον αντίτυπο του βιβλίου, παρακαλώ.I would like one more copy of the book, please.
- Θα θέλατε άλλο ένα ποτήρι νερό;Would you like one more glass of water?
- Να σου φέρω άλλο ένα ποτήρι κρασί;Shall I bring you one more glass of wine?
- Πάμε για ένα ακόμα ποτό!Let's go for one more drink!
- Μία μπίρα ακόμη, παρακαλώ!One more beer, please!
Example conversation
Kostas and Maria are eating dessert at a cafe.
- Κώστας KostasΉταν υπέροχο το γλυκό, Μαρία.Ítan ypérocho to glykó, María.The dessert was wonderful, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΣυμφωνώ, Κώστα! Θέλεις άλλο;Symfonó, Kósta! Thélis állo?I agree, Kostas! Do you want more?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, θα ήθελα ένα ακόμα.Nai, tha íthela éna akóma.Yes, I would like one more.
- Μαρία MariaΕντάξει, θα παραγγείλω τώρα.Entáxei, tha parangeílo tóra.Okay, I will order now.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ένα, ακόμα) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ένα, ακόμα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
