How to Say "Sleep" in Greek - How To Say Guide

κοιμάμαι

koimámai/ciˈma.me/

To sleep in Greek is κοιμάμαι (koimámai).

κοιμάμαι is a verb meaning to rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

Meaning: to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb)

Related words

The past tense of the verb κοιμάμαι is κοιμώθηκα, which translates to "I slept".

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ciˈma.me/. The romanization is koimámai.

In many contexts, particularly in more formal or religious settings, κοιμάμαι can be a euphemism for dying, similar to saying someone has 'gone to sleep' in English.
The verb κοιμάμαι is reflexive, meaning it literally translates to 'to put oneself to sleep' or 'to sleep oneself'.
In Greek folklore, 'sleep' is sometimes personified as a physical force, similar to how 'Hypnos' was the god of sleep in Greek mythology.

Κοιμάμαι στο δωμάτιό μου.
I sleep in my room.
This sentence is useful for saying where you sleep using κοιμάμαι.
Tatoeba #5633266 by Zeus, translation #261566 by CK
Πάντα κοιμάμαι και ξυπνάω νωρίς.
I always sleep and wake up early.
This sentence is useful for describing a regular habit using κοιμάμαι.
Tatoeba #3695906 by ggia, translation #9952574 by Nylez
Δεν κοιμάμαι.
I don't sleep.
This sentence is useful for expressing a negation using κοιμάμαι.
Tatoeba #5613464 by Zeus, translation #10107308 by ddnktr
Καληνύχτα! Πήγαινε να κοιμηθείς.
Goodnight! Go to sleep.
Αν δεν κοιμηθώ αρκετά, θα είμαι κουρασμένος αύριο.
If I don't get enough sleep, I'll be tired tomorrow.
γλυκά όνειρα
Sweet dreams
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Nikos and Eleni are talking on the phone late at night.

Νίκος Nikos

Τι κάνεις, Ελένη;
Ti kánis, Eléni?
What are you doing, Eleni?
Ελένη Eleni

Τώρα κοιμάμαι, Νίκο.
Tóra koimámai, Níko.
I am sleeping now, Nikos.
Νίκος Nikos

Συγγνώμη, θα σε αφήσω.
Sygnómi, tha se afíso.
Sorry, I will leave you be.
Ελένη Eleni

Εντάξει, καληνύχτα.
Entáxei, kalinýchta.
Okay, goodnight.

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