καλοκαίρι
kalokaíri/ka.loˈce.ɾi/neuter
The Greek word for summer is καλοκαίρι (kalokaíri).
καλοκαίρι is the general noun used to refer to the hottest season of the year. If you want to describe something as being summery or pertaining to summer, you should use the adjective καλοκαιρινός.
Meaning: hottest season (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
καλοκαίρι is a neuter noun. When you need to express the genitive singular case, meaning 'of the summer', the word changes to του καλοκαιριού.
How do you pronounce it?
kalokaíri. The stress is on the third syllable of the four-syllable word.
Did you know?
- The word καλοκαίρι literally translates to 'good time' or 'good season' because it is a combination of 'good' and 'time'.
- The word καιρός from which καλοκαίρι is derived is the source of the English word 'kairos', used in rhetoric to mean the perfect timing for an argument.
- Greek uses the word καιρός for both 'weather' and 'time', making καλοκαίρι a linguistic bridge between these two concepts.
Examples in context
- Μ' αρέσει το καλοκαίρι.I love summer.This sentence is useful for expressing your personal preference for the season using καλοκαίρι.Tatoeba #1766774 by glavkos, translation #1767018 by CK
- Σ' αρέσει το καλοκαίρι;Do you like summer?This sentence is useful for asking someone else if they enjoy the season using καλοκαίρι.Tatoeba #5634649 by Zeus, translation #24339 by CK
- Το καλοκαίρι σχεδόν έφτασε.Summer is almost here!This sentence is useful for noting that the season is approaching using καλοκαίρι.Tatoeba #7809320 by eypros, translation #5099050 by CE
- Περνώ πολλές ώρες στην παραλία αυτό το καλοκαίρι.I spend many hours at the beach this summer.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their vacation plans.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠού θα πας αυτό το καλοκαίρι;Pou tha pas afto to kalokairi?Where will you go this summer?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘα πάω σε ένα νησί.Tha pao se ena nisi.I will go to an island.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤο καλοκαίρι είναι η καλύτερη εποχή.To kalokairi einai i kalyteri epohi.Summer is the best season.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΈχεις απόλυτο δίκιο, Γιώργο!Echeis apolyto dikio, Giorgo!You are absolutely right, Giorgos!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “summer” translations and entries καλοκαίρι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries καλοκαίρι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
