είσαι κουλ
eísai koul
The English phrase "you're cool" is translated into Greek as είσαι κουλ (eísai koul).
είσαι κουλ is used to tell someone they are cool. It incorporates a loanword from English.
Which one should you use?
While είσαι κουλ is a direct way to say someone is cool, you might use Είστε εκπληκτικός to say "You're amazing" in a more formal context or Είσαι τρομερός to say "You're awesome" among friends or acquaintances.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
είσαι κουλ is an informal phrase. For formal situations, you can use Είστε εκπληκτικός to express that someone is amazing or cool.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase είσαι κουλ uses the second-person singular form of the verb "to be".
How do you pronounce it?
eísai koul
Did you know?
- In Greek, the word τρομερός used to mean 'terrifying' or 'terrible', but like 'terrific' in English, it shifted to mean 'awesome' or 'cool' in informal speech.
- Be careful not to use the Greek word for cold, κρύος, to call someone 'cool'. In Greek, describing a person as 'cold' suggests they are emotionally distant or unfriendly rather than trendy.
- Unlike native Greek adjectives, the word κουλ does not change its ending to match the gender of the person being described.
Examples in context
- Είσαι κουλ και ευγενικός.Eisai koul kai evgenikos.You're cool and polite.
- Είσαι κουλ, το είπα!Eisai koul, to eipa!You're cool, I said it!
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new hobby.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΜαθαίνω να παίζω ηλεκτρική κιθάρα.Mathaíno na paízo ilektrikí kithára.I'm learning to play electric guitar.
- Ελένη EleniΠραγματικά. Είσαι κουλ, Γιώργο!Pragmatiká? eísai koul, Giórgo!Really? You're cool, Giorgos!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕυχαριστώ, Ελένη. Θέλεις να ακούσεις;Efcharistó, Eléni. Thélis na akoúsis?Thanks, Eleni. Do you want to listen?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, πολύ ευχαρίστως!Nai, polý efcharístos!Yes, I'd love to!
