How to Say "Outside" in Greek

έξω

éxo/ˈe.kso/

The English word 'outside' is translated into Greek as έξω (éxo).

Meaning: outdoors (adv)

Which one should you use?

Use the adverb έξω to describe direction or location (for example, 'to go outside'). If you need to describe something as being 'external' or 'outer', use the adjective εξωτερικός instead.

How does it change in a sentence?

When you use 'outside' as a preposition to mean 'outside of' a specific place, you must use the phrase έξω από.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ˈe.kso/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable: éxo.

Did you know?

The word έξω shares its roots with the English word 'extra', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European concept of being 'outside' or 'beyond'.
If a Greek speaker tells you they are έξω during a phone call, they are likely signaling that they are away from home or their office, even if they are currently indoors in another building.
A Greek speaker might use the phrase έξω από το θέμα to mean 'beside the point' or 'irrelevant' during a debate, instead of using a word for 'outside' to mean a physical boundary.

Examples in context

Ζει έξω απ' την πόλη.
He lives outside the city.
This sentence shows how to use έξω to describe living outside a specific location.
Tatoeba #5518533 by Zeus, translation #697012 by Eldad
Όλες βγήκαν τρέχοντας έξω.
Everybody ran outside.
This sentence demonstrates using έξω to describe the direction of running.
Tatoeba #5441108 by Zeus, translation #2164592 by Hybrid
Όλοι βγήκαν τρέχοντας έξω.
Everyone ran outside.
This sentence is another example of using έξω to describe the direction of running.
Tatoeba #5441109 by Zeus, translation #3425642 by AlanF_US
εκτός κτηρίου
Outside the building
έξω από το σπίτι
Outside the house
έξω από το καφενείο
Outside the café
Θες να βγούμε έξω;
Do you want to go outside?
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Example conversation

Kyriaki and Dimitris are deciding where to have coffee.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Θέλεις να καθίσουμε έξω;
Thelis na kathisoume exo?
Do you want to sit outside?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Ναι, ο καιρός είναι υπέροχος.
Nai, o kairos einai yperochos.
Yes, the weather is wonderful.
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Τότε πάμε έξω τώρα.
Tote pame exo tora.
Then let's go outside now.
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Εντάξει, Κυριάκη, πάμε.
Entaxei, Kyriaki, pame.
Okay, Kyriaki, let's go.

Sources

Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry έξω, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries έξω, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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How to Say “Outside” in Greek