πράγματα
prágmata
In Greek, 'stuff' is translated as πράγματα (prágmata).
πράγματα is used to refer to miscellaneous items or things.
Meaning: miscellaneous items, things (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is most commonly used in its plural form, πράγματα, to mean 'stuff' or 'things'. The singular form of the word is πράγμα, which means 'thing'.
How do you pronounce it?
prágmata
Did you know?
- The word πράγμα comes from the ancient Greek verb πράττω, meaning 'to do'. In its earliest sense, 'stuff' was not an object, but rather an action or a deed.
- The word πράγμα is the root of the English word 'pragma', which refers to a factual or practical matter in philosophy.
- In Greek, if you want to say 'my stuff' in the sense of 'my belongings', you might use τα δικά μου instead of τα πράγματά μου. This literally translates to 'the mine'.
Examples in context
- Δες όλα αυτά τα φανταστικά πράγματα.Look at all this cool stuff.The first sentence shows how to use πράγματα when referring to cool stuff.Tatoeba #7774413 by eypros, translation #7774328 by CK
- Χρησιμοποιείς όλα αυτά τα πράγματα;Do you use all this stuff?The second sentence demonstrates how to use πράγματα when asking about various items.Tatoeba #3612599 by carlosalberto, translation #3333908 by CK
- Έχει πολλά περίεργα πράγματα σε αυτό το κουτί.Echei polla perierga pragmata se afto to kouti.It has many strange things in this box.
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are tidying up a room.
- Κώστας KostasΠού πρέπει να βάλω αυτά τα πράγματα;Poú prépei na válo aftá ta prágmata?Where should I put this stuff?
- Ελένη EleniΒάλτα όλα στο μεγάλο κουτί, Κώστα.Válta óla sto megálo koutí, Kósta.Put it all in the big box, Kostas.
- Κώστας KostasΘέλει η Ελένη αυτά τα πράγματα;Théli i Eléni aftá ta prágmata?Does Eleni want this stuff?
- Ελένη EleniΌχι, μπορείς να τα πετάξεις.Óchi, borís na ta petáxeis.No, you can throw them away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry πράγματα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
