παντελόνι
pantelóni/pan.deˈlo.ni/neuter
In Greek, pants is translated as παντελόνι (pantelóni).
The word παντελόνι refers to a garment covering the body from the waist downwards. If you are looking for specific types of lower-body garments, use βερμούδες for shorts or Bermuda shorts, κολάν for leggings or tights and παντελόνια τζίν for jeans pants.
Meaning: garment covering the body from the waist downwards (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike the English word 'pants', which is always plural, the Greek παντελόνι is a singular neuter noun. Because it is neuter, you use the definite article το when saying 'the pants'. The plural form of the word is παντελόνια.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced pan-te-LO-ni (/pan.deˈlo.ni/). The stress is on the third syllable of the four-syllable word.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use a plural verb with παντελόνι because they treat it as a plural noun like in English. Instead, you should treat it as a singular neuter noun and use a singular verb.
Did you know?
- The word παντελόνι is a direct descendant of the Italian word pantaloni, which was named after a character from the Commedia dell'arte.
- The word κολάν for leggings is another loanword, originating from the French word collant.
- While English treats 'pants' as a plural pair, Greek treats παντελόνι as a single object, much like how English treats a 'shirt'.
Examples in context
- Τι να βάλω, παντελόνι ή φούστα;What shall I put on: pants or a skirt?This sentence is useful for choosing between wearing παντελόνι or a skirt.Tatoeba #2456805 by mululatv, translation #402788 by FeuDRenais
- Από πού αγόρασες το παντελόνι σου;Where did you buy your pants?This sentence is useful for asking where someone bought their παντελόνι.Tatoeba #5541328 by Zeus, translation #5506456 by confusedchild02
- Δεν φοράς παντελόνι.You're not wearing any pants.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is not wearing παντελόνι.Tatoeba #5309233 by pinkmpnster, translation #3727606 by CM
- Φόρεσε ένα παντελόνι για τη βόλτα μας στην πόλη.Wear a pair of pants for our walk in the city.
- Φόρεσε ένα ζευγάρι βερμούδες για την εκδρομή στην παραλία.Wear a pair of shorts for the beach trip.
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Giorgos are getting ready to go out.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΑναστασία, πού είναι το μπλε μου παντελόνι;Anastasía, poú eínai to mple mou pantelóni?Anastasia, where are my blue pants?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι στην ντουλάπα, Γιώργο.Eínai stin ntoulápa, Giórgo.They are in the closet, Giorgos.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι πολύ στενό αυτό το παντελόνι.Eínai polý stenó aftó to pantelóni.These pants are too tight.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΦόρα ένα άλλο τότε.Fóra éna állo tóte.Wear another pair then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pants” translations and entries παντελόνι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries παντελόνι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
