How to Say “Paris” in Greek

Παρίσι
Parísi/paˈɾisi/neuter
Paris in Greek is Παρίσι (Parísi).
Παρίσι is the name of the capital of France.
Meaning: capital of France (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

To indicate possession or origin, such as saying 'of Paris', use the genitive form του Παρισιού.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is Parísi. The IPA is /paˈɾisi/.

Did you know?

  • While Παρίσι refers to the city, the Greek word for 'Paris' in the context of the Trojan War is Πάρις.
  • In Greek, the name Παρίσι is treated as a neuter noun, which affects how adjectives must be spelled when describing the city.
  • Greek uses the word Παρίσι to refer to the city, but the adjective 'Parisian' is translated as Παρισινοί for people or Παρισινό for things.

Examples in context

  • Πού είναι το Παρίσι;
    Where is Paris?
    This sentence is useful for asking for the location of Παρίσι.
    Tatoeba #5457938 by Zeus, translation #35029 by CK
  • Έχει πάει στο Παρίσι.
    She has gone to Paris.
    This sentence is useful for stating that someone has gone to Παρίσι.
    Tatoeba #5582377 by Zeus, translation #311993 by CN
  • Θέλω να πάω στο Παρίσι.
    I want to go to Paris.
    This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to go to Παρίσι.
    Tatoeba #5483547 by Zeus, translation #4872600 by Gulo_Luscus
  • Επισκέφτηκα το υπέροχο Παρίσι της Γαλλίας.
    I visited the beautiful Paris in France.
  • 20 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Kyriaki and Nikos are discussing their dream vacation.

  1. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Ποια είναι η αγαπημένη σου πόλη;
    Poia einai i agapimeni sou poli?
    What is your favorite city?
  2. Νίκος Nikos

    Μου αρέσει πολύ το Παρίσι.
    Mou aresei poly to Parisi.
    I like Paris very much.
  3. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Είναι πραγματικά μια όμορφη πόλη.
    Einai pragmatika mia omorfi poli.
    It really is a beautiful city.
  4. Νίκος Nikos

    Ναι, πρέπει να πάμε στο Παρίσι σύντομα.
    Nai, prepei na pame sto Parisi syntoma.
    Yes, we should go to Paris soon.

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