How to Say “Toilet Paper” in Greek

χαρτί υγείας
chartí ygeías/xaɾˈti iˈʝi.as/neuter
The Greek phrase for toilet paper is χαρτί υγείας (chartí ygeías). Wiktionary also lists κωλόχαρτο (kolócharto).
Meaning: paper to clean oneself after defecation or urination (noun)

Ways to say it

“toilet paper” in Greek
Greek Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA Note
χαρτί υγείας chartí ygeías /xaɾˈti iˈʝi.as/ neuter
κωλόχαρτο kolócharto /koˈloxaɾto/ neuter

Both terms refer to the paper used to clean oneself after defecation or urination.

What does it mean word for word?

The standard term χαρτί υγείας literally translates to 'paper of health'.

Which one should you use?

χαρτί υγείας is the standard, polite term, while κωλόχαρτο is a vulgar slang term.

How does it change in a sentence?

The slang term κωλόχαρτο is a neuter noun and is typically used in the singular form.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /xaɾˈti iˈʝi.as/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.

Did you know?

  • The word χαρτί is a distant relative of the English word 'chart'. Both originate from the Ancient Greek χάρτης which described a leaf of papyrus.
  • Because υγείας comes from the root for 'health', the phrase χαρτί υγείας literally sounds to a native speaker like 'health-giving paper' or 'paper for wellbeing'.
  • While χαρτί υγείας is the standard term, using κωλόχαρτο in a formal setting or a shop could be seen as intentionally aggressive or crude rather than just informal.

Examples in context

  • Μπορώ να έχω χαρτί υγείας, παρακαλώ;
    Can I have toilet paper, please?
  • Θα μπορούσατε, παρακαλώ, να μου δώσετε χαρτί υγείας;
    Could you please give me toilet paper?
  • Έχεις χαρτί υγείας;
    Do you have toilet paper?
  • Έχεις χαρτί υγείας?
    Ναι, φυσικά! Πάρε λίγο.
    Do you have toilet paper?
    Yes, of course! Here, have some.
  • Θα μπορούσατε, παρακαλώ, να μου δώσετε χαρτί υγείας. Βέβαια, θα σας φέρω αμέσως.
    Could you please give me toilet paper?
    Certainly, I'll bring it to you right away.
  • Χρειάζομαι λίγο χαρτί υγείας.
    Chreiázomai lígo chartí ygeías.
    I need some toilet paper.
  • Πού είναι το χαρτί υγείας;
    Pou eínai to chartí ygeías;
    Where is the toilet paper?
  • Αγόρασα δύο πακέτα χαρτί υγείας.
    Agórasa dýo pakéta chartí ygeías.
    I bought two packs of toilet paper.

Example conversation

A couple is at the supermarket.

  1. Νίκος Nikos

    Μαρία, πήγαινε να πάρεις χαρτί υγείας.
    María, pígene na páreis chartí ygeías.
    Maria, go get some toilet paper.
  2. Μαρία Maria

    Εντάξει, Νίκο, θα το πάρω τώρα.
    Entáxei, Níko, tha to páro tóra.
    Okay, Nikos, I will get it now.
  3. Νίκος Nikos

    Μην ξεχάσεις επίσης και σαπούνι.
    Min xechasís episís kai sapoúni.
    Don't forget soap too.
  4. Μαρία Maria

    Θα τα πάρω και τα δύο.
    Tha ta páro kai ta dýo.
    I will get both of them.
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