ροχαλίζω
rochalízo/ɾoxaˈlizo/
To snore in Greek is ροχαλίζω (rochalízo).
The verb ροχαλίζω is used to describe the action of breathing during sleep with harsh noises.
Meaning: breathe during sleep with harsh noises (verb)
Which one should you use?
While ροχαλίζω is the verb meaning 'to snore', the noun ροχαλητό refers specifically to the sound of snoring itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ροχαλίζω is a regular –ω verb in the present tense. The form ροχαλίζω is the first-person singular present indicative, meaning 'I snore', whereas ροχαλίζει is the third-person singular present indicative form, meaning 'he/she/it snores'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is rochalízo.
Did you know?
- In Greek, the verb ροχαλίζω can sometimes be used figuratively to describe a heavy, labored breathing pattern during a struggle or deep exhaustion, not just during sleep.
- The Greek word ροχαλίζω evolved from the Koine Greek ῥογχαλίζω, which was an onomatopoeic word designed to mimic the actual rattling sound of a snore.
- The Greek language uses different verbal aspects for ροχαλίζω to distinguish between a habitual snorer and someone who happened to snore once, a nuance not present in the English 'I snore'.
Examples in context
- Πρέπει να παραδεχτώ ότι ροχαλίζω.I must admit that I snore.This sentence is useful for admitting that you snore using ροχαλίζω.Tatoeba #5365858 by Zeus, translation #1714 by Swift
- Ο παππούς μου ροχάλιζε όλη νύχτα.My grandfather was snoring all night.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple talking in the bedroom.
- Μαρία MariaΚώστα, ροχαλίζω ξανά το βράδυ;Kostas, rochalizo xana to vrady?Kostas, am I snoring again tonight?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, Μαρία, ήταν πολύ δυνατά.Nai, Maria, itan poly dynata.Yes, Maria, it was very loud.
- Μαρία MariaΛυπάμαι που σε ξύπνησα.Lypamai pou se xypnisa.I'm sorry that I woke you up.
- Κώστας KostasΔεν πειράζει, είναι φυσιολογικό.Den pirezai, einai fysiological.It's okay, it's normal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snore” translations and entries ροχαλίζω, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ροχαλίζω, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
