How to Say "Oregano" in Greek

ρίγανη

ríganifeminine

The Greek word for oregano is ρίγανη (rígani).

ρίγανη refers to the leaves of the oregano plant used to flavor food.

Meaning: leaves used to flavour food (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun ρίγανη is feminine. When it is used as a direct object in a sentence, it takes the accusative form τη ρίγανη.

rígani

The Ancient Greek word for oregano, ὀρίγανος, shares an etymological root with the English word 'mountain', as the Greek prefix 'oros' refers to a mountain.
The Greek word ρίγανη is used to describe a specific variety of the herb that is more pungent than the 'oregano' found in many American supermarkets, which is often a different species entirely.
Ancient Greeks believed ρίγανη had medicinal properties and used it in various poultices and teas to treat respiratory ailments.

Χρησιμοποιήστε τη ρίγανη για να δώσετε γεύση στο φαγητό.
Use oregano to add flavor to your food.
Ρίξε λίγη ρίγανη στην σαλάτα.
Add a little oregano to the salad.
Πες μου, ρήγανη ή θρούμπι;
Tell me, oregano or throúbi?
Προσθέστε δύο κουταλιές ρίγανης στη σάλτσα και ανακατέψτε καλά.
Add two teaspoons of oregano to the sauce and mix well.
Πρόσθεσε λίγη ρίγανη στο φαγητό.
Prosesthe ligi rigani sto fagitó.
Add some oregano to the food.
Χρειάζομαι ρίγανη για τη σάλτσα.
Chriázomai rigani gia ti saltsa.
I need oregano for the sauce.

Maria and Dimitris are cooking dinner together.

Μαρία Maria

Δημήτρη, έχουμε ρίγανη στην κουζίνα;
Dimítri, échoume rígani stin kouzína?
Dimitris, do we have oregano in the kitchen?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Ναι, είναι στο μικρό βαζάκι.
Nai, eínai sto mikró vazáki.
Yes, it is in the small jar.
Μαρία Maria

Τη βρήκα, ευχαριστώ πολύ!
Ti vríka, efcharistó polý!
I found it, thank you very much!
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Παρακαλώ, Μαρία.
Parakaló, María.
You're welcome, Maria.

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