Νέος
Neos/ˈne.os/
The English word "young" is translated into Greek as Νέος (Neos).
The term refers to someone or something belonging to the early part of life.
Meaning: belonging in the early part of life (adj)
Which one should you use?
In Greek, the word used for "young" regarding age is the same as the word for "new" regarding novelty. The specific meaning is determined by the context of the sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The masculine forms are Νέος (singular) and νέοι (plural). The feminine forms are νέα (singular) and νέες (plural). The neuter forms are νέο (singular) and νέα (plural).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈne.os/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Greek, if you call a piece of news νέο, you are using a form of the same word that describes a young person.
- In certain traditional Greek contexts, calling someone νέος can be a polite way to address a young man, similar to 'lad' or 'youth'.
- The word Νέος shares the same Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'new', making them distant linguistic cousins.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ πέθανε νέος.Tom died young.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe someone who passed away at a young age using Νέος.Tatoeba #5463616 by Zeus, translation #1026235 by CK
- Δεν είμαι πια νέος.I'm not young anymore.This sentence demonstrates how to negate the state of being young using Νέος.Tatoeba #5482660 by Zeus, translation #2547146 by CK
- Ο άνδρας είναι νέος.The man is young.This sentence shows how to describe a man as being young using Νέος.Tatoeba #3154142 by Zeus, translation #3100436 by Alkrasnov
- Ο νέος ποδοσφαιριστής είναι εξαιρετικά ταλαντούχος.The young football player is extremely talented.
- Ο μικρός μου αδελφός είναι πολύ ενεργητικός.My little brother is very energetic.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new employee at their office.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι πολύ νέος για αυτή τη δουλειά.Einai poly neos gia afti ti douleia.He is very young for this job.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, αλλά είναι πολύ έξυπνος.Ne, alla einai poly exypnos.Yes, but he is very smart.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈχει έναν νέο τρόπο σκέψης.Echei enan neo tropo skepsis.He has a new way of thinking.
- Ελένη EleniΑυτό θα βοηθήσει την εταιρεία.Afto tha voithisei tin etairia.That will help the company.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry νέος.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries νέος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
