βρωμερός
vromeros
The Greek word for smelly is βρωμερός (vromeros).
The adjective βρωμερός is used to describe something that has an unpleasant or bad odor.
Meaning: having a bad smell (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective βρωμερός changes its ending to βρωμενά when it functions as a neuter plural subject or object.
How do you pronounce it?
vromeros
Did you know?
- In ancient Greek texts, words related to βρωμερός were not just used for physical smells but were used to describe bad omens and spiritual foulness.
- Greek language makes a specific distinction between odors caused by decay and those caused by sweat, often requiring different words rather than just using βρωμερός for both.
- While English uses 'smelly' for many things, Greeks often avoid the adjective βρωμερός for food, instead using a word meaning 'strong' to describe the scent of aged cheeses.
Examples in context
- Πούφτωσες το σπίτι! Έχει σμπάρο!You stink up the house! It has a bad smell!
- Κόλλησε φρικτή μυρωδιά στον αέραA terrible smell stuck in the air.
- Αυτό το φαγητό είναι απείρως αποκρουστικό και μυρίζει άσχημαThis food is extremely disgusting and smells bad.
Example conversation
Nikos and Maria are in the kitchen.
- Νίκος NikosΜαρία, γιατί είναι βρωμερός αυτός ο κάδος;Maria, giati einai vromeros aftos o kados?Maria, why is this bin smelly?
- Μαρία MariaΞέχασα να τον αδειάσω χθες.Xechasa na ton adeiaso chthes.I forgot to empty it yesterday.
- Νίκος NikosΠρέπει να τον βγάλεις τώρα έξω.Prepei na ton vgalis tora exo.You need to take it outside now.
- Μαρία MariaΈχεις δίκιο, Νίκο, θα το κάνω.Echeis dikio, Niko, tha to kano.You are right, Nikos, I will do it.
