How to Say “So Beautiful” in Greek

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τόσο όμορφος
toso omorfos/ˈtoso ˈo.moɾ.fos/word by word
In Greek, 'so beautiful' is said as τόσο όμορφος (toso omorfos).
The phrase is used to describe someone or something that possesses a high degree of beauty.

What does it mean word for word?

The word τόσο functions as an intensifier meaning 'so' or 'so much'.

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase must change its ending to match the gender of the noun being described: use τόσο όμορφη for feminine nouns, τόσο όμορφο for neuter nouns, τόσο όμορφοι for masculine plural nouns and τόσο όμορφες for feminine plural nouns.

How do you pronounce it?

It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.

Did you know?

  • The 'morph' in όμορφος is the same root found in the English word 'morphology', which is the study of forms.
  • In many contexts, using the phrase to describe a person's appearance can be seen as much more formal or poetic than simply saying they are 'pretty'.

Example conversation

Giorgos and Maria are looking at a painting in a gallery.

  1. Γιώργος Giorgos

    Κοίτα αυτόν τον πίνακα, είναι τόσο όμορφος.
    Koíta aftón ton pínaka, eínai tóso ómorfos.
    Look at this painting, it is so beautiful.
  2. Μαρία Maria

    Έχεις δίκιο, μου αρέσουν τα χρώματα.
    Écheis díkio, mou arésoun ta chrómata.
    You are right, I love the colors.
  3. Γιώργος Giorgos

    Θέλεις να το αγοράσουμε για το σπίτι;
    Thélis na to agorásoume gia to spíti?
    Do you want to buy it for the house?
  4. Μαρία Maria

    Ναι, θα ταίριαζε τέλεια στο σαλόνι.
    Nai, tha taíriaze téleia sto salóni.
    Yes, it would fit perfectly in the living room.

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