πάντα
pánta/ˈpan.da/neuter
The English word "panda" is translated into Greek as πάντα (pánta).
πάντα refers to the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca).
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈpan.da/.
Did you know?
- In Greek, the word for 'all' πάντα is used in the famous philosophical phrase πάντα ῥεῖ, which means 'everything flows'.
- The ancient Greek root πάντα refers to the 'whole' or 'all', a distant relative of the English prefix 'pan-' as seen in words like 'panorama'.
- Because πάντα is also the word for 'everything', a Greek speaker might jokingly mistake a conversation about giant pandas for a philosophical discussion about the entire universe.
Examples in context
- «Αυτό δεν είναι αρκούδα, είναι πάντα.» «Και τα πάντα είναι αρκούδες.»"That's not a bear, it's a panda." "Pandas are bears too."This example shows how to use πάντα to identify the animal and how to use it in a plural context.Tatoeba #13799303 by carlosalberto, translation #13799222 by frpzzd
- Όλοι ήρθαν να δουν τον πάντα στο ζωολογικό κήπο.Everyone came to see the panda at the zoo.
- Ένα πάντα τρώει μπαμπού.Ena panda troei bamboú.A panda eats bamboo.
Example conversation
Maria and Giorgos are looking at a picture book.
- Μαρία MariaΚοίτα, Γιώργο, αυτό το πάντα είναι πολύ χαριτωμένο!Koita, Giorgo, afto to panda einai poly charitomeno!Look, Giorgos, this panda is very cute!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχεις δίκιο, Μαρία. Μου αρέσουν πολύ.Echeis dikio, Maria. Mou areisoun poly.You are right, Maria. I like them a lot.
- Μαρία MariaΠιστεύεις ότι το πάντα είναι αρκούδα;Pisteveis oti to panda einai arkouda?Do you believe the panda is a bear?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, είναι μια ξεregated είδους αρκούδα.Nai, einai mia xorigomeni eidos arkouda.Yes, it is a distinct species of bear.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panda” translations and entries πάντα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πάντα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
