είσαι χοντρός
eisai chontros
The phrase "you're fat" in Greek is είσαι χοντρός (eisai chontros).
This phrase is used to make a statement telling someone that they are overweight.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes gender to agree with the person being spoken to: use the feminine form είσαι χοντρή when speaking to a woman. The neuter form είσαι χοντρό can be used when addressing a child or a baby. To say "he is fat" instead of "you are fat", change the verb from είσαι (you are) to είναι (he/she is).
How do you pronounce it?
eisai chontros
Did you know?
- While είσαι χοντρός is a direct statement, Greeks often use the phrase έχεις τα κιλά σου meaning 'you have your kilos' to be more polite.
- The word χοντρός shares its roots with the English word 'coarse', as both originally described something with a rough or granular texture rather than a person's weight.
- While it can be a blunt insult, calling someone χοντρός in certain very informal contexts might be used by close friends as a teasing, albeit very rough, term of endearment.
Examples in context
- 'Έχετε μεγάλο σωματότυπο'You have a large body type
- 'Έχετε πληθωρικές αναλογίες'You have plump proportions
- 'Είσαι χοντρός/χοντρή'You are fat (male/female)
- 'Έχεις παραπανίσια κιλά'You have extra weight
- Δεν μπορείς να κρύψεις ότι είσαι χοντρός.Den mporeis na krypsis oti eisai chontros.You can't hide that you're fat.
- Είσαι χοντρός λόγω της διατροφής σου.Eisai chontros logo tis diatrofis sou.You're fat because of your diet.
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing about health habits in a cafe.
- Ελένη EleniΝίκο, πρέπει να προσέξεις, είσαι χοντρός.Niko, prepei na prosechis, eisai chontros.Nikos, you need to be careful, you're fat.
- Νίκος NikosΜη μου λες αυτά, Ελένη.Mi mou les afta, Eleni.Don't tell me those things, Eleni.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι για το καλό σου.Einai gia to kalo sou.It is for your own good.
- Νίκος NikosΔεν με νοιάζει η γνώμη σου.Den me noiazei i gnomi sou.I don't care about your opinion.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries χοντρός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
