κατάστημα
katástima/kaˈta.sti.ma/
The Greek word for "store" is κατάστημα (katástima).
The term κατάστημα refers to a commercial establishment, business premises or a shop.
Meaning: shop (noun)
Which one should you use?
While κατάστημα is a general term for a commercial establishment, it is frequently used in formal or official contexts. In everyday conversation, the more common word for a shop or store is μαγαζί.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is κατάστημα. To indicate possession or "of the store", use the genitive singular form καταστήματος. The plural form, used for "stores", is καταστήματα.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced katástima (/kaˈta.sti.ma/). It has four syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While κατάστημα is the formal term, the word μαγαζί is used in daily life and comes from the Turkish word 'magaza', which itself traces back to the Arabic 'makhāzin'.
- Greek has a specific word περίπτερο for the small kiosks found on street corners, which differs from a standard κατάστημα because it describes a 'surrounding structure'.
- In Greece, you will often see the word εργαστήριο used for specialized stores, which literally means 'workshop' or 'laboratory'.
Examples in context
- Τι ώρα ανοίγει το κατάστημα;What time does the store open?This sentence is useful for asking about the opening time of the κατάστημα.Tatoeba #3458879 by glavkos, translation #660464 by CK
- Αυτή άνοιξε καινούργιο κατάστημα.She opened a new store.This sentence shows the use of κατάστημα when discussing the opening of a new business.Tatoeba #2198154 by glavkos, translation #1570648 by fanty
- Τη συνάντησα στο κατάστημα τυχαία.I met her in the store by accident.This sentence illustrates how to describe being in the κατάστημα.Tatoeba #7798902 by eypros, translation #44906 by CM
- Πήγα στο φούρνο για να αγοράσω ψωμίI went to the bakery to buy bread.
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Example conversation
Kostas and Anastasia are walking in the city center.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΈχει ένα ωραίο κατάστημα εκεί.Echei ena oreo katastima ekei.There is a nice shop there.
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι ανοιχτό το κατάστημα τώρα;Einai anoichto to katastima tora;Is the shop open now?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, το κατάστημα λειτουργεί καθημερινά.Nai, to katastima leitourgei kathimeria.Yes, the shop operates daily.
- Κώστας KostasΤότε ας μπούμε μέσα.Tote as boume mesa.Then let's go inside.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry κατάστημα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
