How to Say "Pregnant" in Greek

έγκυος

égkyos/ˈeŋ.ɟi.os/

The Greek word for pregnant is έγκυος (égkyos).

έγκυος is an adjective used to describe a person carrying developing offspring within their body.

Meaning: carrying developing offspring within the body (adj)

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

έγκυος is the standard, polite and medically appropriate term to use when discussing pregnancy.

The adjective έγκυος is indeclinable, which means it does not change its form to match gender or case.

The word is pronounced as /ˈeŋ.ɟi.os/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.

In Greek culture, it is often considered bad luck to congratulate a woman who is έγκυος before the baby is born, leading some to use more cautious phrasing.
While έγκυος is the polite term, Greeks may use the phrase έχει στην κοιλιά to say someone 'has in the belly', which is a common colloquialism.
In Greek, the word έγκυος is used figuratively to describe a project or an idea that is 'pregnant' with possibility or about to be realized.

Ήταν ήδη έγκυος.
She was already pregnant.
This sentence is useful for saying someone was already pregnant.
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Είμαι τεσσάρων μηνών έγκυος.
I am four months pregnant.
This sentence is useful for stating how many months pregnant a person is.
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Όχι ευχαριστώ, είμαι έγκυος.
No thank you, I'm pregnant.
This sentence is useful for politely declining something because of pregnancy.
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Kostas and Anastasia are talking about a friend's news.

Κώστας Kostas

Είχες το ειδησελτιό. Η Μαρία είναι έγκυος!
Eiches to eidiseleto? I Maria einai egkyos!
Did you hear the news? Maria is pregnant!
Αναστασία Anastasia

Τι χαρά! Πότε το έμαθε;
Ti chara! Pote to emathe?
What a joy! When did she find out?
Κώστας Kostas

Τις προχθές. Είναι πολύ χαρούμενη.
Tis prochthes. Einai poly charoumene.
The day before yesterday. She is very happy.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Πρέπει να της στείλουμε ένα μήνυμα.
Prepei na tis steiloume ena mynima.
We should send her a message.

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