αλάτι
aláti/aˈlati/neuter
The English word salt is αλάτι (aláti) in Greek.
αλάτι is the noun used for sodium chloride. You can use the derived verb αλατίζω to mean to salt or to season something with salt.
Meaning: sodium chloride (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
αλάτι is a neuter noun. When using the definite article, you use το to say το αλάτι (the salt).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /aˈlati/. In romanization, this is aláti.
Did you know?
- In Greek culture, spilling αλάτι is considered a bad omen that can lead to arguments. To ward off the bad luck, a person should throw a pinch of the salt over their left shoulder.
- In Ancient Greek, the word for salt, ἅλας, was also used to describe the 'sea', reflecting the historical method of harvesting salt from seawater.
- The word αλάτι is a descendant of the Ancient Greek word ἅλας, but it actually evolved as a diminutive form, meaning it originally described a 'small piece of salt'.
Examples in context
- Έριξες αλάτι;You threw salt?This sentence is useful for asking if someone threw salt.Tatoeba #4653397 by pinkmpnster, translation #4646091 by zpaden
- Δεν έμεινε αλάτι.There is no salt left.This sentence is useful for stating that there is no salt left.Tatoeba #3746055 by ggia, translation #25759 by CK
- Η φέτα έχει πολύ αλάτι.Feta cheese has a lot of salt.This sentence is useful for noting that feta cheese has a lot of salt.Tatoeba #11255789 by carlosalberto, translation #11255787 by carlosalberto
- Μπορώ να έχω λίγο αλάτι, παρακαλώ;Can I have some salt, please?
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In the kitchen while preparing dinner.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΜαρία, έχεις δει το αλάτι;María, écheis dei to aláti;Maria, have you seen the salt?
- Μαρία MariaΌχι, Γιώργε, δεν το βρίσκω.Óchi, Giórge, den to vrísko.No, Giorgos, I can't find it.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι δίπλα στο μαύρο πιπέρι.Eínai dípla sto mávro piépéri.It is next to the black pepper.
- Μαρία MariaΑ, το βρήκα, ευχαριστώ!A, to vríka, efcharistó!Ah, I found it, thanks!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salt” translations and entries αλάτι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αλάτι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
