τένις
ténis/ˈte.nis/colloquial, neuter
In Greek, tennis is τένις (ténis). Wiktionary also lists αντισφαίριση (antisfaírisi).
Meaning: sport played by two or four players with strung racquets (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| τένις | ténis | /ˈte.nis/ | colloquial, neuter |
| αντισφαίριση | antisfaírisi | feminine |
The word refers to the sport played by two or four players using strung racquets.
Which one should you use?
τένις is a neuter noun, whereas αντισφαίριση is a feminine noun.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
τένις is considered a colloquial term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun τένις is used with the neuter article το, appearing as το τένις.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈte.nis/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word αντισφαίριση is a compound of 'anti', meaning 'against', and 'sphairis', meaning 'ball'. It describes the literal act of hitting a ball back and forth.
- If you use the term αντισφαίριση in a casual conversation at a sports club, you might sound like a textbook or a sports commentator rather than a player.
- The formal term αντισφαίριση shares a root with the word σφαίρα, which is used in Greek to describe everything from a marble to a planet.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ παίζει τένις.Tom plays tennis.This sentence shows how to say Tom plays tennis using τένις.Tatoeba #5523417 by Zeus, translation #5474673 by CK
- Μ' αρέσει το τένις.I like tennis.This sentence shows how to say I like tennis using τένις.Tatoeba #5548270 by Zeus, translation #255080 by CK
- Σ' αρέσει το τένις;Do you like tennis?This sentence shows how to ask if someone likes tennis using τένις.Tatoeba #5587329 by Zeus, translation #416856 by xtofu80
- Το τεννίς είναι δημοφιλές άθλημα σε όλο τον κόσμο.Tennis is a popular sport worldwide.
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their weekend plans.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘέλεις να παίξουμε τένις το Σάββατο;Theleis na paixoume tenis to Savvato;Do you want to play tennis on Saturday?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, το τένις είναι η αγαπημένη μου δραστηριότητα.Ne, to tenis einai i agapimeni mou drastirioti.Yes, tennis is my favorite activity.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈχεις ήδη το δικό σου ρακκέτο;Echeis idi to dico sou raketo;Do you already have your own racquet?
- Μαρία MariaΌχι, θα πρέπει να αγοράσω ένα.Ochi, tha prepei na agoraso ena.No, I will need to buy one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tennis” translations and entries τένις, αντισφαίριση, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
