χρόνια
chrónia
χρόνια (chrónia) is the Greek word for years.
The plural form of the period of one year.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word χρόνια is the neuter plural form of the noun χρόνος (time/year).
How do you pronounce it?
chrónia
Did you know?
- The phrase Χρόνια πολλά is also used as a standard greeting for name days and national holidays, not just birthdays.
- The concept of 'years' in Greek is closely tied to the mythological figure Chronos, the personification of time.
- The root of χρόνια is also found in the word 'chronic', used in English to describe a long-lasting condition or habit.
Examples in context
- Αποφοίτησα πριν δύο χρόνια.I graduated two years ago.This sentence shows how to use χρόνια to indicate a point in the past.Tatoeba #5146343 by katkat, translation #5145744 by LeeSooHa
- Την ξέρουμε εδώ και χρόνια.We have known her for years.This sentence demonstrates using χρόνια to describe a duration of time.Tatoeba #7267196 by amoeba, translation #249311 by CH
- Πέθανε πριν από δέκα χρόνια.He died ten years ago.This sentence illustrates the use of χρόνια when specifying a number of years ago.Tatoeba #5518445 by Zeus, translation #2707488 by Eldad
- δύο χίλια ένα2001
- χίλια τετρακόσια ενενήντα δύο1492
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Nikos are talking about their childhood.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΜαζί στην εφηβεία, πριν πολλά χρόνια.Mazí stin efiveía, prin pollá chrónia.Together in adolescence, many years ago.
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, ήταν πολύ ωραία εκείνα τα χρόνια.Ne, ítan polý oraía ekéina ta chrónia.Yes, those years were very beautiful.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠόσα χρόνια είναι που δεν βλέπουμε τον Κώστα;Pósa chrónia eínai pou den vlepoume ton Kósta?How many years has it been since we saw Kostas?
- Νίκος NikosΝομίζω περίπου τρία χρόνια τώρα.Nomízo perípou tría chrónia tóra.I think about three years now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
