πολύ όμορφος
poly omorfos/poˈli ˈo.moɾ.fos/word by word
The Greek phrase for "very beautiful" is πολύ όμορφος (poly omorfos).
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that possesses a high degree of aesthetic appeal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of πολύ (poly), which means "very" and όμορφος (omorfos), which means "beautiful".
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending of the phrase must change to match the gender of the person or object being described. Use πολύ όμορφος for masculine singular, πολύ όμορφη for feminine singular and πολύ όμορφο for neuter singular. For plurals, use πολύ όμορφοι for masculine plural and πολύ όμορφες for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Greek culture, describing a baby as πολύ όμορφος is sometimes avoided or paired with a protective gesture to ward off the 'evil eye'.
- The English word 'morphology', used in linguistics to describe word structures, shares the exact same Greek root μορφή found in όμορφος.
- While πολύ όμορφος describes aesthetic beauty, Greeks often use the word κάλλος in formal or philosophical contexts to describe a higher, spiritual beauty.
Examples in context
- Είσαι πολύ όμορφος.You are very beautiful.This sentence demonstrates how to use πολύ όμορφος to say "You are very beautiful".Tatoeba #1321485 by enteka, translation #69112 by CK
- Η νέα αυτή συλλογή είναι πανέμορφη!This new collection is exquisitely beautiful!
- Ο κήπος είναι πολύ όμορφος.O kifos einai poly omorfos.The garden is very beautiful.
- Αυτός ο πίνακας είναι πολύ όμορφος.Aftos o pinakas einai poly omorfos.This painting is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Maria and Nikos are looking at a photograph of a landscape.
- Μαρία MariaΚοίτα το τοπίο, είναι πολύ όμορφος!Koita to topsio, einai poly omorfos!Look at the landscape, it is very beautiful!
- Νίκος NikosΈχεις δίκιο, Μαρία.Echeis dikio, Maria.You are right, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΠού είναι αυτός ο χώρος;Pou einai aftos o choros?Where is this place?
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι ένα νησί στα Κυκλάδες.Einai ena nisi sta Kyklades.It is an island in the Cyclades.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (πολύ, όμορφος) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
