σαλάτα
saláta/saˈla.ta/feminine
The Greek word for salad is σαλάτα (saláta).
σαλάτα refers to the food known as salad.
Meaning: food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word σαλάτα is a feminine noun. Its plural form is σαλάτες. To indicate possession or to say 'of the salad', use the genitive singular form της σαλάτας.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /saˈla.ta/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Greece, a Χωριάτικη σαλάτα is called a 'village salad'. Unlike many international versions, a true Greek village salad never contains lettuce.
- The Greek word σαλάτα comes from the Latin word sal, meaning 'salt'. This refers to the ancient practice of salting vegetables to preserve them before eating.
- Despite being a common modern word, the word σαλάτα does not exist in Ancient Greek texts, as it is a much later loanword.
Examples in context
- Έκανα σαλάτα με μήλα.I made salad with apples.This sentence shows how to say you made a salad using apples with σαλάτα.Tatoeba #1603358 by glavkos, translation #8972975 by Nylez
- Ο Τομ έφαγε τη σαλάτα.Tom ate the salad.This sentence shows how to refer to a specific salad with σαλάτα.Tatoeba #5512809 by Zeus, translation #5481170 by CK
- αγγούρια και ντομάτες σαλάταCucumber and tomato saladThis sentence describes a cucumber and tomato salad with σαλάτα.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Nikos are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Μαρία MariaΘέλεις να φάμε μια σαλάτα;Theleis na fame mia salata?Do you want to eat a salad?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, ακούγεται πολύ καλό.Nai, akougetai poly kalo.Yes, that sounds very good.
- Μαρία MariaΘα φτιάξω μια πράσινη σαλάτα.Tha ftiaxo mia prasini salata.I will make a green salad.
- Νίκος NikosΕυχαριστώ, Μαρία!Efcharisto, Maria!Thank you, Maria!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salad” translations and entries σαλάτα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries σαλάτα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
