κλέφτες
The English phrase "thieves" is translated into Greek as κλέφτες.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is κλέφτης. The plural form κλέφτες is identical to the singular form in its written appearance if the accent is not marked, but in standard Greek, the singular is κλέφτης and the plural is κλέφτες.
Did you know?
- In Greek history, the κλέφτες were not seen as mere criminals but as heroic bandits and freedom fighters who hid in the mountains to resist Ottoman rule.
- In Greek, the word κλέφτης can also refer to a person who is quite a 'scoundrel' or 'rascal' in a lighthearted, joking way among friends.
- The word κλέφτης shares a root with the English word 'kleptomania', derived from the Greek verb κλέπτω meaning 'to steal'.
Examples in context
- Οι κλέφτες φορούσαν γάντια.The thieves wore gloves.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use κλέφτες in a sentence.Tatoeba #12318862 by carlosalberto, translation #12318727 by CK
- Κλέφτες μου έκλεψαν το κινητό μου!Thieves stole my cell phone!
- Μην αφήνεις το πορτοφόλι σου ανοιχτό, υπάρχουν άπειροι κλέφτες γύρω!Don't leave your wallet open, there are endless thieves around!
- Οι κλέφτες έφυγαν γρήγορα.Oi kleftes efugan gryfora.The thieves left quickly.
- Πρόσεχε, μπορεί να υπάρξουν κλέφτες.Proseche, mporei na ypárksoun kleftes.Watch out, there might be thieves.
Example conversation
George and Anastasia are talking about a news report.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίδες τους κλέφτες στις ειδήσεις;Eides tous kleftes stis eidiseis?Did you see the thieves on the news?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, Γιώργο, ήταν πολύ τολμηροί.Ne, Giorgo, itan poly tolmiroi.Yes, George, they were very bold.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠώς έφυγαν οι κλέφτες από εκεί;Pos efygan oi kleftes apo ekei?How did the thieves leave from there?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΧρησιμοποίησαν ένα γρήγορο αυτοκίνητο.Chrisimopoiisan ena grygoro aftokinito.They used a fast car.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
