τραπέζι
trapézi/tɾaˈpezi/neuter
The Greek word for "table" is τραπέζι (trapézi).
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
τραπέζι is a neuter noun. To talk about more than one, use the plural form τραπέζια. If you want to indicate possession or say "of the table", use the genitive singular form του τραπεζιού.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is trapézi. In IPA, it is pronounced /tɾaˈpezi/.
Did you know?
- The word τραπέζι is related to the English word 'trapeze', the equipment used by circus acrobats.
- Ancient Greek bankers used to conduct their business on tables, leading to the word τραπέζα meaning both 'table' and 'bank'.
Examples in context
- Αυτό είναι ένα τραπέζι.This is a table.This sentence is useful for identifying a single τραπέζι.Tatoeba #2364600 by mululatv, translation #2504151 by _undertoad
- Βάλτο πάνω στο τραπέζι.Put it on the table.This sentence shows how to use τραπέζι when placing something on it.Tatoeba #2364821 by mululatv, translation #2647629 by CK
- Βάλτο πίσω στο τραπέζι.Put it back on the table.Tatoeba #2394108 by mululatv, translation #9036542 by Nylez
- Το κεντρικό τραπέζι στο εστιατόριο είναι πολύ μεγάλο.The central table in the restaurant is very large.
- 76 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are setting up a dining room.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠού θα βάλουμε το τραπέζι;Pou tha valoume to trapezi?Where shall we put the table?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΒάλτο κοντά στο παράθυρο.Valto konta sto parathyro.Put it near the window.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι πολύ μεγάλο το τραπέζι.Einai poly megalo to trapezi.The table is too big.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤότε θα το μετακινήσουμε λίγο.Tote tha to metakinisoume ligo.Then we will move it a bit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table” translations and entries τραπέζι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries τραπέζι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
