μυστικό
mystikó/mistiˈko/neuter
The English word 'secret' is translated into Greek as μυστικό (mystikó).
The term μυστικό refers to knowledge that is hidden.
Meaning: knowledge that is hidden (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use the noun μυστικό to refer to a specific secret itself. If you want to describe something as being secret using an adjective, you would use the masculine adjective form μυστικός.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
μυστικό is a neuter noun. Its plural form is μυστικά, and the genitive singular form is μυστικού.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /mistiˈko/ (mystikó).
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greece, the 'mysteries' or μυστήρια were secret religious rites, such as those at Eleusis, where initiates were sworn to silence under penalty of death.
- While μυστικό is for secrets, the Greek word for a 'confidential' document is εμπιστευτικό, which is derived from the word for 'trust'.
- The word μυστικό shares the same root as the English word 'mystic'.
Examples in context
- Ξέρω το μυστικό σου.I know your secret.This sentence is useful for showing how to use μυστικό to indicate someone's secret.Tatoeba #3231072 by Zeus, translation #2478437 by Hybrid
- Αυτό δεν είναι ένα μυστικό.It isn't a secret.This sentence shows how to use μυστικό in a negative statement.Tatoeba #2656272 by Zeus, translation #2549038 by CK
- Δεν μου είπε το μυστικό της.She didn't tell me her secret.This sentence illustrates the use of the genitive form of the possessive with μυστικό.Tatoeba #7580208 by amoeba, translation #541111 by CK
- Η συγκεκριμένη πληροφορία παραμένει απόρρητη.The specific information remains secret.
- Ας διατηρήσουμε το μυστικό αυτό μεταξύ μας.Let's keep this secret between us.
- Έχω ένα κρυφό σχέδιο για την έκπληξη του πάρτι.I have a secret plan for the party surprise.
- Δεν μπορώ να σου πω, είναι ένα μυστικάκι.I can't tell you, it's a little secret.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a surprise party.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχω ένα μυστικό για τον πάρτι.Ékho ena mystikó gia ton párti.I have a secret about the party.
- Ελένη EleniΠες το μου, Γιώργο!Pes to mou, Giórgo!Tell it to me, Giorgos!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι μυστικό μέχρι το Σάββατο.Eínai mystikó mékhri to Sávvato.It is a secret until Saturday.
- Ελένη EleniΕντάξει, Ελένη θα το κρατήσει.Entáxei, Eléni tha to kratísei.Okay, Eleni will keep it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “secret” translations and entries μυστικό, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μυστικό, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
