σαμπουάν
sampouánneuter
The English phrase "shampoo" is σαμπουάν (sampouán) in Greek.
σαμπουάν refers to a product used for washing hair or other fibres.
Meaning: product for washing the hair or other fibres (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a neuter noun, σαμπουάν is used with the neuter definite article το, as in το σαμπουάν (the shampoo).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sampouán.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might try to use the Greek verb λούζω to specifically mean "to shampoo," but λούζω is a general term for washing and does not specifically imply the use of shampoo.
Did you know?
- The Greek word σαμπουάν is a direct loanword from French, which itself borrowed it from the Hindi word 'chāmpo', meaning to press or massage.
- In Greece, if you ask for σαμπουάν in a pharmacy, you might be offered σαμπουάν φαρμακείου, which are specialized medicated shampoos often prescribed by dermatologists.
- Because σαμπουάν is a loanword, it is treated as a neuter noun, even though many Greek nouns ending in '-αν' are masculine.
Examples in context
- Χρησιμοποιήστε σαμπουάν για καθαρά μαλλιά.Use shampoo for clean hair.
- Ξέχασα το σαμπούνι στο μπάνιο.I forgot the shampoo in the bathroom.
- Το σαμπουάν είναι στο μπάνιο.To sampuan einai sto banio.The shampoo is in the bathroom.
- Αυτό το σαμπουάν μυρίζει πολύ ωραία.Afto to sampuan myrizei poly orea.This shampoo smells very nice.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are at the supermarket.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΓιώργο, πού είναι το σαμπουάν;Giorgo, pou einai to sampouán?Giorgos, where is the shampoo?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι στο τρίτο ράφι.Einai sto trito rafi.It is on the third shelf.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠοιο σαμπουάν να πάρω;Poio sampouán na paro?Which shampoo should I get?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠάρε αυτό το πράσινο.Pare afto to prasino.Get this green one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shampoo” translations and entries σαμπουάν, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries σαμπουάν, CC BY-SA 4.0.
