Ένα, δύο, τρία
Ena, dyo, tria/ˈe.na ˈði.o ˈtɾi.a/word by word
The phrase "one, two, three" in Greek is Ένα, δύο, τρία (Ena, dyo, tria).
This phrase represents the first three cardinal numbers used when counting in Greek.
Which one should you use?
When counting, the standard form for the number one is the neuter ένα. However, if you are using the number one as an adjective to describe a noun, you must change the form to match the noun's gender: use ένας for masculine nouns and μία for feminine nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ένα is the neuter form of the number one and serves as the standard form for counting. For further counting, the Greek word for four is τέσσερα and the word for six is έξι.
How do you pronounce it?
Ena, dyo, tria. The pronunciation is /ˈe.na ˈði.o ˈtɾi.a/. The word has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 1st of 6 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word δύο for 'two' is a linguistic relative of the English word 'two' and the Latin 'duo', sharing a common prehistoric ancestor.
- While the numbers are simple, the word ένα is used as an indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' in many contexts.
- The pronunciation of δύο starts with a soft 'th' sound, like the 'th' in 'this', rather than a hard 'd' sound.
Examples in context
- Ένα, δύο, τρία και μετά το τέλος.Ena, dyo, tria kai meta to telos.One, two, three and then the end.
Example conversation
Eleni and Giorgos are preparing to jump into a pool together.
- Ελένη EleniΕίμαστε έτοιμοι, Γιώργο;Eímaste étoimoi, Giórgo?Are we ready, Giorgos?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, πάμε τώρα!Nai, páme tóra!Yes, let's go now!
- Ελένη EleniΈνα, δύο, τρία!Éna, dýo, tría!One, two, three!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠήδηξα!Pidíxa!I jumped!
