πετσέτα
petséta/peˈt͡se.ta/
The Greek word for towel is πετσέτα (petséta).
πετσέτα refers to a cloth used for wiping. For example, πετσέτα χεριών means hand towel.
Meaning: cloth used for wiping (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine definite article η is used with πετσέτα to mean the towel. The plural form of πετσέτα is πετσέτες. The genitive singular form of πετσέτα is της πετσέτας.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced petséta (/peˈtse.ta/). It has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word πετσέτα belongs to a group of Greek words adopted from Venetian Italian during the period of Venetian rule in the Ionian islands and Crete.
- In traditional Greek hospitality, providing a fresh, folded πετσέτα for a guest's hands is a subtle but important sign of welcome and cleanliness.
- Because it shares an ancestor with the Italian word 'pezza', πετσέτα is linguistically related to the English word 'patch'.
Examples in context
- Δώσ' μου μια πετσέτα.Give me a towel.This sentence shows how to ask for a towel using πετσέτα.Tatoeba #5530447 by Zeus, translation #5068928 by AlanF_US
- Δίπλωσε τη πετσέτα και βάλτη στο ράφι.Fold the towel and place it on the towel rack.This sentence demonstrates how to use πετσέτα when discussing folding and storage.Tatoeba #7774509 by eypros, translation #7774430 by shekitten
- Μούσκεψε μια πετσέτα.She wetted a towel.This sentence uses πετσέτα to describe wetting the cloth.Tatoeba #3209753 by Zeus, translation #2880978 by Amastan
- Μου αρέσει η πετσέτα που αγόρασες.I like the towel you bought.
- Θα πάρω δύο πετσέτες από την ντουλάπα.I will take two towels from the closet.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At home, after a shower.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΓιώργο, πού είναι η πετσέτα;Giórgo, pou eínai i petsetá;George, where is the towel?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι πάνω στο κρεβάτι, Κυριάκη.Eínai páno sto kreváti, Kyriáki.It is on the bed, Kyriaki.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕυχαριστώ, η πετσέτα είναι στεγνή;Efcharistó, i petsetá eínai stegní;Thank you, is the towel dry?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, είναι ολοκαίνουργια.Ne, eínai olokáinouria.Yes, it is brand new.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “towel” translations and entries πετσέτα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πετσέτα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
