σάντουιτς
sántouits[ˈsanduits]neuter
The Greek word for sandwich is σάντουιτς (sántouits).
σάντουιτς is used to refer to a sandwich. When looking for meat wrapped in pita bread, the term used for that specific dish is gyros.
Meaning: dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Additionally, the word is invariant in the plural, meaning σάντουιτς remains the same whether you are talking about one sandwich or multiple sandwiches.
How do you pronounce it?
sántouits
Did you know?
- In Greece, any sandwich that is pressed or toasted is called τοστ, even if it is a panini or a grilled wrap.
- The spelling σάντουιτς uses the letter 'υ' (upsilon) to mimic the 'w' sound in the English word, even though 'υ' does not naturally make a 'w' sound in Greek.
- If you ask for a 'sandwich' in a traditional Greek bakery, you might receive a piece of bread with toppings rather than the sliced loaf variety common in the UK or US.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ τρώει ένα σάντουιτς.Tom is eating a sandwich.This sentence shows how to use the word with the indefinite article.Tatoeba #5516688 by Zeus, translation #3619072 by CK
- Τρώω σάντουιτς. Εσύ θες;I'm having a sandwich. Would you like some?This sentence demonstrates how to offer a sandwich to someone else.Tatoeba #13851753 by ninefi, translation #13851693 by Nuel
- Θα αγοράσω ένα σάντουιτς για το μεσημεριανό.Tha agoraso ena sandouits gia to mesimeriano.I will buy a sandwich for lunch.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dimitris and Kyriaki are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίσαι πεινασμένη, Κυριακή;Eísai peinasméni, Kyriakí?Are you hungry, Kyriaki?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, θα φτιάξω ένα σάντουιτς.Nai, tha ftiáxo éna sándouits.Yes, I will make a sandwich.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΦτιάξε και ένα για μένα, Δημήτρης σε παρακαλεί.Ftiáxe kai éna gia ména, Dimítris se parakaléi.Make one for me too, Dimitris asks you.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕντάξει, έρχεται σε δύο λεπτά.Entáxei, érchetai se dýo leptá.Okay, it's coming in two minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sandwich” translations and entries σάντουιτς, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
