ροδάκινο
rodákino/roˈðacino/neuter
The English word "peach" is translated into Greek as ροδάκινο (rodákino).
ροδάκινο refers to the peach fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ροδάκινο is the noun used for the fruit, the word ροδακινί is used as an adjective to describe the color peach.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
ροδάκινο is a neuter noun. Its plural form is ροδάκινα. When you need to indicate possession or the phrase "of peach", use the genitive singular form ροδακίνου.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is rodákino and the IPA is /roˈðacino/.
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greek, the peach was called μῆλον περσικόν, which literally means 'Persian apple'.
Examples in context
- Δύο κονσέρβες κομπόστα ροδάκινο.Two cans (of) peach compote.This sentence is useful for describing two cans of peach compote using ροδάκινο.
- Η φλούδα του ροδάκινου είναι μαλακή.The peach's skin is soft.This sentence is useful for describing the skin of the peach using ροδάκινο.
- Οι εξαγωγές ροδακίνου αυξήθηκαν φέτος κατά 10%.Peach exports increased by 10% this year.This sentence is useful for discussing peach exports using the genitive form ροδακίνου.
- Μπορείς να μου φέρεις ένα ροδάκινο, παρακαλώ;Can you bring me a peach, please?
- Πήγα στο πάζαρι και αγόρασα ένα περσικό.I went to the market and bought a peach.
- Είναι γλυκό όπως το ροδάκινο.It's as sweet as a peach.
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Example conversation
Nikolas and Kyriaki are at a fruit market.
- Νίκος NikosΘέλεις ένα ροδάκινο για σνακ;Thelis ena rodakino gia snak?Do you want a peach for a snack?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, φαίνεται πολύ ώριμο.Ne, fanete poly orimo.Yes, it looks very ripe.
- Νίκος NikosΘα πάρω λοιπόν ένα ροδάκινο.Tha paro loipon ena rodakino.I will take one peach then.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Νίκο!Efcharisto poly, Niko!Thank you very much, Nikos!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries ροδάκινο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ροδάκινο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
