αδελφές
adelfes
The English phrase "sisters" is translated into Greek as αδελφές (adelfes).
This phrase refers to female siblings or girls and women who share the same parents.
How does it change in a sentence?
αδελφές is the plural form of the feminine noun αδελφή (sister).
How do you pronounce it?
adelfes
Did you know?
- If you call a woman αδελφή in a non-familial setting, she might assume you are a member of a religious order or a monk, as the term is heavily associated with the Orthodox Church.
- The distinction between the formal αδελφές and the spoken αδερφές is a classic example of the 'diglossia' history in Greece, where written and spoken forms evolved separately.
- While αδελφές refers to biological or legal sisters, the word αδέλφια is a gender-neutral term used to refer to 'siblings' in general, regardless of sex.
Examples in context
- Δεν έχω αδελφές.I have no sisters.This sentence shows how to express the absence of sisters using αδελφές.Tatoeba #1409138 by enteka, translation #993121 by CK
- Οι τέσσερις αδελφές είναι θαυμάσιες. Η μεγαλύτερη είναι η πιο όμορφη.The four sisters are wonderful. The eldest is the most beautiful.This sentence describes four sisters using αδελφές.Tatoeba #12993067 by carlosalberto, translation #12992993 by carlosalberto
- Ο πρώτος μου δασκάλα λεγόταν Iracema. Iracema είναι επίσης το όνομα μιας από τις αδελφές μου.My first teacher was called Iracema. Iracema is also the name of one of my sisters.This sentence mentions that a person's teacher shares a name with one of their αδελφές.Tatoeba #11674218 by carlosalberto, translation #11673899 by carlosalberto
- Η αδερφή μου είναι η κολλητή μου.My sister is my best friend.
- Η αδερφή μου έχει μια υπέροχη προσωπικότητα.My sister has a wonderful personality.
- Οι αγαπητές αδερφές μου πάντα με στηρίζουν.My loving sisters always support me.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Maria are talking about their families.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈχεις αδελφές, Μαρία;Écheis adelphés, María?Do you have sisters, Maria?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, έχω δύο αδελφές.Nai, écho dýo adelphés.Yes, I have two sisters.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι μεγαλύτερες από σένα;Eínai megalýteres apó séna?Are they older than you?
- Μαρία MariaΌχι, οι αδελφές μου είναι μικρότερες.Óchi, oi adelphés mou eínai mikróteres.No, my sisters are younger.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
